Eugene Coughlan

Irish hurler

Eugene Coughlan
Personal information
Irish name Eoghan Ó Cochláin
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (1956-11-18) 18 November 1956 (age 67)
Clareen, County Offaly
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1975-2002
Seir Kieran
Club titles
Offaly titles 4
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1977-1990
Offaly 39
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 7
All-Irelands 2
All Stars 2

Eugene Coughlan (born 18 November 1956 in Clareen, County Offaly) is a retired Irish hurler. He played for his local club Seir Kieran and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Coughlan is regarded as one of Offaly's greatest-ever players.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://search.intelius.com/Eugene-Coughlan[permanent dead link] intelius
Awards
Preceded by
John Fenton
(Cork)
Texaco Hurler of the Year
1985
Succeeded by
Ger Cunningham
(Cork)

Teams

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Offaly – 1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (1st title)
Subs used
19 B. Keeshan for T. O'Donoghue
17 D. Owens for P. Kirwan
Subs not used
16 J. Troy
18 S. O'Meara
20 T. Conneely
21 M. Kennedy
Manager
A. Gallagher
Selectors
P. Mulhare
M. Spain
T. Errity
C. Daly
Coach
D. Healy
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Offaly – 1984 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
18 P. Corrigan for B. Bermingham
19 P. Kirwan for J. Dooley
Subs not used
16 J. Troy
17 B. Keeshan
20 N. Mitchell
21 M. Coughlan
22 N. Bergin
Manager
D. Healy
Selectors
P. Mulhare
M. Spain
A. Gallagher
C. Daly
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Offaly – 1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (2nd title)
Subs used
20 D. Fogarty for D. Owens
18 B. Keeshan for T. Conneely
Subs not used
16 D. Martin
17 M. Coughlan
19 M. Cleere
21 V. Wyer
22 M. Cashin
Manager
D. Healy
Selector
A. Gallagher
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1984 All-Star Hurling Team
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1985 All-Star Hurling Team
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Texaco Hurler of the Year


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