Ger Coughlan
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Gearóid Ó Cochlainn | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Left wing-back | ||
Born | (1957-10-31) 31 October 1957 (age 66) Kinnity, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Occupation | Agricultural adviser | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Kinnitty | |||
Club titles | |||
Offaly titles | 5 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1979-1990 | Offaly | 34 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 7 | ||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 2 |
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 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.[citation needed]
At club level Coughlan won five championship medals with Kinnitty.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Coughlan made 34 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1990 championship.[citation needed]
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
- ^ "Offaly light is fading warns Ger Coughlan". Hogan Stand website. 27 December 1996. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Coughlan named as minor hurling manager". Hogan Stand website. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Offaly selectors rule out return". Hogan Stand website. 2 November 2000. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Coughlan and Troy to join Whelahan". Hogan Stand website. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by | Offaly Minor Hurling Manager 2006-2007 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Paddy Kirwan | Offaly Under-21 Hurling Manager 2012-present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- t
- e
- 1 D. Martin
- 2 T. Donoghue
- 3 E. Coughlan
- 4 P. Fleury
- 5 A. Fogarty
- 6 P. Delaney
- 7 G. Coughlan
- 8 J. Kelly
- 9 L. Currams
- 10 P. Kirwan
- 11 B. Bermingham
- 12 M. Corrigan
- 13 P. Carroll
- 14 P. Horan (c)
- 15 J. Flaherty
- 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