Adrian Coughlan

Adrian Coughlan

Personal information
Irish name	Aodrán Ó Cochlainn
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right wing-forward
Born	1977 Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Occupation	EMEA Senior Financial Analyst
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Blackrock
Club titles
Cork titles	3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2003-2004	Cork	0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:09, 6 August 2014.

Adrian Coughlan (born 1977) is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior team.

Born in Blackrock, Coughlan first excelled at hurling whilst at school at the North Monastery. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 2003 championship. Coughlan went on to win one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion also as a non-playing substitute.

At club level he is a three-time championship medallist with Blackrock.

Coughlan left the Cork panel after the 2004 National Hurling League.

Playing career

College

In 1994 Coughlan was a key member of the half-forward line as the North Monastery faced Midleton CBS Secondary School in the Munster colleges decider. The Mon powered to a 1-9 to 0-4 victory and the Harty Cup title. St. Mary's College provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final, however, a 1-10 to 1-6 victory for the North Mon gave Coughlan a coveted All-Ireland medal.

Club

In 1999 Coughlan lined out against University College Cork in his first senior championship decider. A 3-17 to 0-8 trouncing gave him his first championship medal.

Blackrock surrendered their crown the following year, however, Coughlan was back in the decider again in 2001. Imokilly were the opponents, however, a remarkable scoring spree by Alan Browne, who captured 3-8, helped the Rockies to a 4-8 to 2-7 victory. It was Coughlan's second championship medal.

In 2002 Blackrock had the chance to retain their title when they faced Newtownshandrum in the decider. The Rockies looked more probable winners from the time Alan Browne goaled just before half time, however, some bad finishing left them unnecessarily vulnerable. The goal proved key as Blackrock claimed a 1-14 to 0-12 victory and Coughlan collected a third championship medal.

Inter-county

Coughlan first played for Cork as a member of the minor team in 1995. He won a Munster medal that year following a 3-18 to 0-10 trouncing of Waterford. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny with Coughlan starting the game as a substitute. The game turned into a rout as Cork won easily by 2-10 to 1-2, giving Coughlan, who came on, a coveted All-Ireland medal.

In 2003 Coughlan was added to Cork's championship panel. He was an unused substitute throughout the entire campaign, as Cork claimed the Munster title before losing to Kilkenny by 1-14 to 1-11 in the All-Ireland decider. Deane later added a third All-Star to his collection.

Coughlan left the Cork panel after the conclusion of the National Hurling League in 2004.

Honours

Team

North Monastery

• All-Ireland Senior Colleges Hurling Championship (1): 1994
• Munster Senior Colleges Hurling Championship (1): 1994

Blackrock

• Cork Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1999, 2001, 2002

Cork

• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2003 (sub)
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1995
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1995

References

Template:Cork Minor Hurling Team 1995