Darragh Coen (born 1975) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the

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senior team. Born in

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, Coen first played competitive hurling in his youth. He enjoyed championship success at under-age levels with the

club. Landers subsequently joined the Clarinbridge senior team and won one

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medal and one

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medal. Coen made his début on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Galway minor team. An

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medal winner in this grade, he later lined out with the under-21 team with whom he also enjoyed

success. Coen joined the senior team during the

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. He went on to play a key role for Galway as a forward and won two

medals.

References

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