Career
Born on the 26th of May 1988 he has played for Kinsale Gaelic Athletic Association at various under age levels winning an under 12 B county football championship which kick started his career. David started his Junior hurling career at the age of 16 lining out wing back in a championship loss to Shamrocks. Kinsale progressed through the back door that year to reach the final only to lose to Shamrocks once again in an unlucky season in which Coughlan starred.
David began his adult football career with Kinsale in 2006 when they were promoted to the intermediate grade.
Coughlan was called up to the Cork minor panel on the back of his performance in that game and was listed on the panel which lost to Tipperary in the semi final played in the Gaelic grounds in Limerick. He played mid field for Kinsale in the 2011 Cork Intermediate Championship winning team which defeated Castletownbere in the final.
Cork Intermediate Championship 2011.