How more mature Stephen Coen learned to deal with Mayo pressure

Stephen Coen of Mayo in action against Colin O'Riordan of Tipperary during the All-Ireland semi-final. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Mayo defender Stephen Coen has revealed how he as a teenager struggled to deal with not being considered for selection on the senior county team.

An All-Ireland winning captain at minor and U21 level, Coen was drafted into the panel as an 18-year-old, making his debut in 2014. However, it was only from the middle of last year’s Championship that the recently-turned 24-year-old became a regular first-team player.