Francis Collins (hurler)

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

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	Hurling
Cork titles	1	1
Munster titles	1	0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1982-1983	Cork	4 (0-00)
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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Throughout his career Collins made 4 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1983 championship.^{[citation needed]}

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

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]}