Séamus Coen

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Séamus Coen
Personal information
Irish nameSéamus Ó Cadhain
SportHurling
PositionLeft wing-back
Born (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958
Mullagh, County Galway, Ireland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
OccupationFitter and welder
Club(s)
YearsClub
Mullagh
Club Titles
Galway titles0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1979-1986Galway13 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
All Irelands1
NHL0
All Stars1

Séamus Coen (born 1 February 1958) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Galway senior team.[1][2]

Born in Mullagh, County Galway, Coen first excelled at hurling in his youth. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene as a member of the Galwau under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1979 championship. Coen went on to play a key role for Galway, and won one All-Ireland medal and one National Hurling League medal. He was was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Coen won two Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with Mullagh.

Throughout his career Coen made 13 championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

In retirement from playing, Coen became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as a selector with the Galway senior team and is currently a selector with the Mullagh hurling team.[3][4]

Honours

Player

Galway
Connacht
  • Railway Cup (2): 1982, 1983

Individual

Awards
  • All-Star (1): 1985

References

  1. "Séamus Coen". Hurling Stats website. Retrieved 4 February 2014. 
  2. "The men who changed the face of Galway hurling". Irish Independent. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 
  3. "New names announced for Galway management team". Breaking News website. 20 January 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2014. 
  4. "Clare Invasion in Galway". GAA Scores website. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014. 
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