Colin Coughlan

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Colin Coughlan
Personal information
Irish name Cóilín Ó Cochláin
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-back
Born 2002
Ballybrown, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
Ballybrown
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2021-present
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2021-present
Limerick 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:47, 11 June 2023.

Colin Coughlan (born 2002) is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Ballybrown and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a half-back.

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Career

A member of the Ballybrown club, Coughlan first came to hurling prominence as a schoolboy with Ardscoil Rís in the Harty Cup. He made his first appearance on the inter-county scene as a member of the Limerick minor team during the 2018 Munster Championship. Coughlan was again eligible for the team the following year and lined out in defence as Limerick their first minor provincial title in six years. [1] He progressed onto the under-21 team for the 2020 season before being drafted onto the Limerick senior hurling team for the 2021 National League. [2] [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2024.
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2021 Division 1A 10-0200-0020-0030-02
202230-0000-0000-0030-00
202350-0420-0000-0070-04
202430-0200-0000-0030-02
Career total120-0820-0020-00160-08

Honours

Ballybrown
Limerick

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References

  1. "Limerick triumph in Electric Ireland Munster MHC Final". GAA website. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. "Four new faces in Limerick squad". Hogan Stand. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. "Limerick call up youngsters to senior squad as All-Ireland winning defender opts out". The 42. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.