Loobagh 24 refers to a stretch of the River Loobagh, a small but characterful trout stream flowing westward from Kilmallock before joining the River Maigue south of Bruree in County Limerick. The Loobagh rises in the Ballyhoura Mountains and passes through the towns of Kilfinane and Kilmallock, draining a catchment of approximately 129 km². As a tributary of the Maigue system — itself a tributary of the Shannon — the Loobagh carries the character of a classic Irish limestone-influenced lowland stream, with a history of supporting both brown trout and salmon. The river has benefited from significant habitat restoration work in recent years, including the construction of rubble mats, weirs, gravel beds, and thalwegs designed to improve spawning and rearing conditions for fish.