Ger Coughlan

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Ger Coughlan
Personal information
Irish nameGearóid Ó Cochlainn
SportHurling
PositionLeft wing-back
Born (1957-10-31) 31 October 1957
Kinnity, County Offaly, Ireland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
OccupationAgricultural adviser
Club(s)
YearsClub
Kinnitty
Club Titles
Offaly titles5
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1979-1990Offaly34 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles7
All Irelands2
NHL0
All Stars2

Ger Coughlan (born 31 October 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Offaly senior team.[1]

Born in Kinnitty, County Offaly, Coughlan first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he made his senior debut with Offaly in the 1979-80 National Hurling League. Coughlan went on to play a key part for Offaly during a hugely successful era for the team, and won two All-Ireland medals and seven Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Coughlan won five championship medals with Kinnitty.

Throughout his career Coughlan made 34 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1990 championship.

In retirement from playing, Coughlan became involved in team management and coaching, taking charge of the OFfaly minor and under-21 teams on various occasions.[2] He has also served as a selector with the Offaly senior team.[3][4]

References

  1. "Offaly light is fading warns Ger Coughlan". Hogan Stand website. 27 December 1996. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 
  2. "Coughlan named as minor hurling manager". Hogan Stand website. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 
  3. "Offaly selectors rule out return". Hogan Stand website. 2 November 2000. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 
  4. "Coughlan and Troy to join Whelahan". Hogan Stand website. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 


Sporting positions
Preceded by
Johnny Dooley
Offaly Minor Hurling Manager
2006-2007
Succeeded by
Johnny Pilkington
Preceded by
Paddy Kirwan
Offaly Under-21 Hurling Manager
2012-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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