John Coughlan
John "Ballyhea" Coughlan (1898–1967) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Cork senior team.
Born in Blackrock, County Cork, Coughlan first excelled at hurling in his youthSchool. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-seven when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1925 championship. Coughlan later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won two All-Ireland medals, two Munster medals and two National Hurling League medals.
At club level Coughlan was a seven-time championship medallist with Blackrock.
His father, Pat, his uncles, Tom, Denis and Dan, and his brother, Eudie, all enjoyed All-Ireland success with Cork.
Throughout his career Coughlan made 15 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1931 championship.
Playing career
Club
In 1920 Coughlan was a key member of the Blackrock senior hurling team. He won his first championship medal that year following a huge 14-4 to 2-0 trouncing of Fairhill.
