 Coughlan lined out in a third successive Munster final with the Cork senior football team on 20 July 1969.Playing in his customary position of centre-back, he ended the game on the losing side after the 1-14 to 0-16 defeat by Kerry.A week later on 27 July 1969, Coughlan was selected at midfield when the Cork senior hurling team faced Tipperary in a second successive Munster final.