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Denis Coughlan

Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas')

January 1, 1946 - June 5, 2026 (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.

Known forIrish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas')
Age80
DiedJune 5, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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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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Life and legacy

Obituary

Denis Coughlan, 80, died on June 5, 2026. Denis Coughlan was known publicly as an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas'). 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. Coughlan is regarded as one of Cork's greatest-ever dual players. Coughlan began his career at club level as a hurler with Glen Rovers and as a Gaelic footballer with St. 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. Coughlan also won a combined total of four Munster Club Championship medals and seven Cork County Championship medals across both codes. Public biographical listings identify Coughlan as an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas'). This public record remains centered on Coughlan's work as an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler (Glen Rovers, St. Nicholas') and the documented milestones of that career.

Timeline

Key moments

  1. 1964
    At 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.

  2. 1965
    He 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.

  3. 1972
    Coughlan 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.

  4. 1973
    His 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.

  5. 1980
    From 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.

  6. June 5, 2026
    Died

    Denis Coughlan died at age 80.

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Public life

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
Wikipedia · Denis Coughlan

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