 Two weeks later on 30 July 1972, Coughlan lined out at midfield when the Cork senior hurling team qualified to play Clare in the Munster final.He scored a point from play and claimed a second winners' medal following the 6-18 to 2-08 victory.After missing the All-Ireland semi-final, Coughlan was restored to the starting fifteen for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on 3 September 1972.