 He claimed a Munster Club Championship medal on 10 April 1966 after lining out at midfield in the Glen's 3-07 to 1-07 defeat of Mount Sion in the final.On 8 October 1967, Coughlan was selected at centre-back when Glen Rovers faced St. Finbarr's in the 1967 final.He was instrumental in bolstering the labouring Glen midfield in the second half and claimed a second winners' medal - his first on the field of play - following the 3-09 to 1-09 victory.