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Jimmy Coogan
Irish hurler (born 1978)
James Michael Coogan (born 24 April 1978) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Coogan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior team during the 2000 championship. Coogan later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won two All-Ireland medals and one National Hurling League medal.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Coogan won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with Tullaroan.
His brother, Ken, was also an All-Ireland medallist with Kilkenny.
Throughout his career Coogan made 11 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2005 league.
At the moment he is teaching. He has a job in St. Brendans Muckalee NS.