Mick Coen

The Connacht Tribune of 10 September 1999 names Mick Coen in the back row of Fohenagh's 1959 senior champions, the side captained by Martin Glynn that had wins over Loughrea and the army to reach and win the final, and in the side for that drawn game, and again in the back row of the 1960 champions[1]. A History of Fohenagh prints M. Coen in both champion photographs[2]. The Connacht Tribune of 23 October 1970 names full-back Mick Coen, rock-like in Fohenagh's last line of defence[3]. The Connacht Tribune of 11 December 2009 prints the 1959 Fohenagh senior hurling team photograph, with Mick Coen in the back row[4]. The Connacht Tribune of 4 October 1958 names Mick Coen at midfield for Fohenagh, alongside Pat Joe Lally[5]. The Connacht Tribune of 15 October 1960 names full-back Mick Coen among the best in the Fohenagh defence[6]. The Tuam Herald of 24 June 1961 names Mick Coen, with Jim Moclair and Tim Sweeney, as a hard worker in the Fohenagh rearguard[7]. The Connacht Tribune of 16 September 1961 records that Mick Coen tried hard for Fohenagh[8]. The Connacht Tribune of 16 May 1969 reports that Fohenagh were well served by Mick Coen[9]. The Connacht Tribune of 20 August 1971 names Mick Coen as a veteran defender for Fohenagh, with Mick Moylett[10]. The Connacht Tribune of 5 May 1972 reports that up front only Gerry Lally and Mick Coen showed the old Fohenagh sparkle[11]. The Connacht Tribune of 27 May 2011 names Michael Coen among the former Galway and Connacht stars of 1955 to 1962, with the Fohenagh men Frank Glynn, Anthony O'Gorman and Tim Sweeney[12].

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149

• Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959

• Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150

• Tuam Herald, 15 Oct 1960

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Tuam Herald, 15 Oct 1960

• Connacht Tribune, 3 Aug 1963

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 3 Aug 1963

• Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999

• Connacht Tribune, 27 Nov 2009

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 27 Nov 2009