Francis Collins (hurler)

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Francis Collins
Personal information
Irish name Prionsias Ó Coileáin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born Castlehaven, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Castlehaven
Blackrock
Club titles
 FootballHurling
Cork titles 1 1
Munster titles 1 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (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.

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

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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
Castlehaven
Cork

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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 ]