Eugene Coughlan

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Eugene Coughlan
Personal information
Irish name Eoghan Ó Cochláin
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (1956-11-18) 18 November 1956 (age 66)
Clareen, County Offaly
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
1975-2002
Seir Kieran
Club titles
Offaly titles 4
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1977-1990
Offaly 39
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 7
All-Irelands 2
All Stars 2

Eugene Coughlan (born 18 November 1956 in Clareen, County Offaly) is a retired Irish hurler. He played for his local club Seir Kieran and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Coughlan is regarded as one of Offaly's greatest-ever players. [1]

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Preceded by Texaco Hurler of the Year
1985
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