Paul Coggins

Not to be confused with Paul Goggins.
Paul Coggins
Inter-county management
Years Team
2011–2015 London

Paul Coggins is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He played for London,[1] and later managed the county from 2011 until 2015. Coggins later managed Tír Chonaill Gaels,[2] St Kiernan's junior team and the London junior team.[3]

Coggins played his club football for Desmonds.[3] He played for London against Galway in the 1999 Connacht Senior Football Championship (SFC) quarter-final.[3] He was also involved in the 1995 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship final, after a semi-final victory over Kerry.[3]

Coggins managed Tír Chonaill Gaels.[3] He then almost led London to victory over Mayo in 2011, during his first season in charge.[4] He led London to a first ever All-Ireland SFC qualifier victory later that year,[1] against Fermanagh, in what was the team's first championship victory since Leitrim, in 1977.[3][5] He then led London to their first Connacht SFC victory in 36 years over Sligo in 2013, then onwards to a first appearance in the Connacht SFC final.[6] Coggins resigned as London manager in 2015.[7] After his resignation, The Irish Post described him – in an article – as "the type of man who would take exception to a full article being dedicated to his achievements".[5]

Coggins resumed managing with the Tír Chonaill Gaels junior team before taking his first senior club management role since 2009 in 2018.[7] He led Tír Chonaill Gaels to a junior title in 2018.[3] Coggins then led the St Kiernan's junior team to the 2024 county final.[3] He began managing the London junior team for the 2025 championship.[3] He won his first game, against Warwickshire.[8]

Married to Ann, Coggins is originally from County Roscommon.[9][10] He is a native of Granlahan.[3][11] In 2017, he began writing the column "Cog's Corner" for The Irish Post.[12] His wife Ann died at the end of 2022, and the gap in his managerial roles above included time spent away from the game as her carer.[3]


References

  1. ^ a b Foley, Cliona (28 June 2011). "London won't get carried away after Fermanagh shock -- Goggins". Irish Independent.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Cian (5 November 2019). "Paul Coggins remains a believer".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dolan, Damian (28 January 2025). "Coggins sets sights on All-Ireland glory". The Irish World.
  4. ^ Casey, Jamie (15 September 2015). "Paul Coggins steps down as manager of London senior football team". The Irish Post.
  5. ^ a b Casey, Jamie (25 September 2015). "Vital Cog in the machine: We reflect on Paul Coggins' five years with London GAA". The Irish Post.
  6. ^ "On This Day: London claim first Connacht SFC win in 36 years". Hogan Stand. 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b O'Connell, Cian (25 October 2018). "Passionate Paul Coggins still providing inspiration".
  8. ^ Cooney, Ian (5 April 2025). "'It's always a fantastic day when Roscommon come over here'". Roscommon Herald.
  9. ^ Donoghue, Eamon (15 September 2015). "Paul Coggins steps down as London senior football manager". The Irish Times.
  10. ^ "Paul Coggins steps down as London manager". Irish Independent. 15 September 2015.
  11. ^ Duke, Seamus (18 March 2021). "London GAA's Paul Coggins represents Roscommon in 'Irish in Britain' series".
  12. ^ "Paul Coggins – Read his new GAA column only in The Irish Post". The Irish Post. 17 August 2017.
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