The Leeside Legends series: Blackrock's Eudie Coughlan was one of the first iconic Rebel hurlers

Aged 31 and recognized as one of the finest hurlers in the country how could Eudie with so much skill decide he hang up his boots.

FACTFILE:
Eudie Coughlan was born in 1900 and won his first senior All-Ireland medal in 1919 when he was a substitute in the final.
He won a total of five senior All-Ireland medals and captained Cork to the 1931 title after two replays against Kilkenny.
Eudie retired from the game in 1931 at the age of 31, ending a glittering career.
Eudie passed away on January 4, 1987 at the age of 86.