Francis Collins (hurler)

Francis Collins
Personal information
Irish name	Prionsias Ó Coileáin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	Castlehaven, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Castlehaven; Blackrock
Club titles
	Football
Cork titles	1
Munster titles	1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County
1982-1983	Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
	*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:21, 29 July 2015.

Francis Collins is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.^[1]

Born in Castlehaven, County Cork, Collins first played competitive Gaelic games during his schooling at the St. Finbarr's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his debut during the 1982 championship. Collins quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

At club level Collins is a one-time Munster medallist as a Gaelic footballer with Castlehaven.^[2] In addition to this he is also a dual championship medallist having played hurling with Blackrock.

Collin's brothers, Donie and Christy, also played with Cork.

Throughout his career Collins made 4 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1983 championship.

Honours

Player

Blackrock

Cork Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1985

Castlehaven

Munster Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1989
Cork Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1989

Cork

Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1982 (sub), 1983 (sub)

References

^ Keys, Colm (9 September 2003). "Collins sizes up old rival". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
^ Lyons, Tom (8 October 2013). "Castlehaven just wouldn't go away!". The Southern Star. Retrieved 29 July 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] Keys, Colm (9 September 2003). "Collins sizes up old rival". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2015.

[2] Lyons, Tom (8 October 2013). "Castlehaven just wouldn't go away!". The Southern Star. Retrieved 29 July 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

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