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Denis Coughlan
Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas')
January 1, 1946 - June 5, 2026 (Age 80)
Source: Wikipedia public record · Review period
As a dual player he played for the Cork senior teams for 15 years, during which time he played as a back, a midfielder and a forward.
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As a dual player he played for the Cork senior teams for 15 years, during which time he played as a back, a midfielder and a forward. Denis Coughlan died on June 5, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.
- Died
- June 5, 2026
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- Public record (Wikipedia): Denis Coughlan
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Key moments
- 1964At inter-county level
At inter-county level, Coughlan was part of the successful Cork junior football team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 1964 before later winning the All-Ireland Championship with the Cork under-21 hurling team in 1966.
- 1965He joined the Cork senior football team in 1965 before linking up w...
He joined the Cork senior football team in 1965 before linking up with the Cork senior hurling team in 1968.
- 1972Coughlan won his first All-Star in 1972
Coughlan won his first All-Star in 1972, before claiming a further three All-Stars in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
- 1973His club career spanned three decades from the 1960s until the 1980s
His club career spanned three decades from the 1960s until the 1980s, the highlight of which was winning All-Ireland Club Championship medals with Glen Rovers in 1973 as captain and again in 1977.
- 1980From his debut, Coughlan was ever-present as a midfielder or left w...
From his debut, Coughlan was ever-present as a midfielder or left wing-back and made a combined total of 53 Championship appearances across both codes in a career that ended with his last game for the Cork hurling team in 1980.
- June 5, 2026Died
Denis Coughlan died at age 80.
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As a dual player he played for the Cork senior teams for 15 years, during which time he played as a back, a midfielder and a forward.
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- Wikipedia · Denis CoughlanJun 5, 2026
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