Larry Coughlan (1941 in

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- 13 September 2009) was an

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er who played for his local club Raheen,

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in Kildare and

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in Laois, as well as at senior level for the Offaly county team from 1960 until 1973. Coughlan had a lengthy career with Offaly, first coming to notice as a sub on the first Offaly team to win the

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in 1960. He was only 19 at the time. He progressed to win

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medals in 1971 and 1972 when Offaly beat Galway and Kerry. He didn't play in the 1971 final but did win a medal as a substitute and was a key figure at left corner back in the following year's success.

References

1941 births 2009 deaths Courtwood Gaelic footballers Offaly inter-county Gaelic footballers {{Offaly-Gaelic-football-bio-stub