 He later claimed a third successive All-Ireland medal, the fourth of his career, after lining out in goal in Cork's 1-15 to 2-08 defeat of Kilkenny in the 1978 All-Ireland final.Coleman was once again nominated for an All-Star.Cork completed a record-equalling five-in-a-row of Munster Championship victories in 1979, with Coleman collecting his sixth winners' medal after the 2-14 to 0-09 victory over Limerick.