Ger Coughlan

Ger Coughlan

Personal information
Irish name	Gearóid Ó Cochlainn
Sport	Hurling
Position	Left wing-back
Born	(1957-10-31) 31 October 1957 (age 67) 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

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