Coughlan ( , or according to the cases, traditional Irish English: ) is a surname of Irish origin ( or ), meaning 'son of the one with the cloak'. Notable people with the surname include: *

Cathal Coughlan (politician) Cathal Seán Coughlan (3 October 1937 – 21 June 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a 1983 by-election caused by the death of his brother, Clement Coughlan. His tenure as a Teachta Dála (TD) ...

(1937-1986), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

Cathal Coughlan (singer) Cathal Coughlan (16 December 1960 – 18 May 2022) was an Irish singer and songwriter from Cork, best known as the frontman of the band Microdisney, formed with Sean O'Hagan in 1980. Their second album ''The Clock Comes Down the Stairs'' reach ...

(1960 - 2022), Irish singer-songwriter * Clement Coughlan (1942–1983), Irish politician *

Elaine Coughlan Elaine Coughlan is an Irish venture capitalist. She is a co-founder and general partner of Atlantic Bridge Capital, which helps companies in the technology sector enter global markets and attract international investors. She is also co-founder o ...

, Irish venture capitalist *

Frank Coughlan Frank James Coughlan (7 June 1904 – 6 April 1979) was an Australian jazz musician and band leader. He is described in the ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'' as "One of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz in Australia. ...

(1904–1979), Australian jazz musician * Gerry Coughlan (1903–1983), Irish middle-distance runner *

James Coughlan (field hockey) James Coughlan (born 28 August 1990) is a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the ...

(born 1990), New Zealand field hockey player * John Coughlan (1898–1965), Irish sportsman * John Coughlan, Australian airman who won the

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) was, until 1993, a British military decoration for gallantry in action for petty officers and seamen of the Royal Navy, including Warrant Officers and other ranks of the Royal Marines. It was formerly awa ...

in 1968 * Laurence Coughlan (before 1766after 1773), Irish-born itinerant preacher * Maria Coughlan (Moravskaya) (1890after 1947), Russian and American poet, writer, translator and literary critic; wife of Edward Coughlan *

Mark Coughlan Mark Coughlan (born 20 April 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2001 to 2009. Football career Early career Coughlan attended Wesley College, ...

(born 1982), Australian rules footballer *

Mary Coughlan (politician) Mary Anne Coughlan (born 28 May 1965) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 2008 to 2011, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Health and Children from January 2011 to March 2011, Min ...

(born 1965), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) *

Mary Coughlan (singer) Mary Coughlan (born 5 May 1956) is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. Background Mary Coughlan was born in Galway, Ireland. Her father was a soldier from County Donegal. She was the eldest of five and had endured an erratic youth. She lef ...

(born 1956), Irish jazz singer *

Nicola Coughlan Nicola Mary Coughlan (born 9 January 1987) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles as Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Derry Girls'' (2018–2022) and Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama '' Bridgerton'' (2020–prese ...

(born 1987), Irish actress *

Richard Coughlan Richard Coughlan (2 September 1947 – 1 December 2013) was an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist of the Canterbury scene progressive rock band Caravan. He was one of the founding members of Caravan in 1968 and remain ...

(1947–2013), English musician * Stephen Coughlan (1910–1994), Irish politician *

Terence Coughlan Terence Daniel Coughlan (born 25 February 1956) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm leg break bowler, he played two first-class matches for Mashonaland Country Districts during the 1993–94 Logan Cup. Cou ...

(born 1956), Zimbabwean cricketer * Tom Coughlan (hurler) (1881after 1911), Irish hurler

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