Liam Collins

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Liam Collins
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Coileáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 2003
Cappataggle,
County Galway, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Cappataggle
Club titles
Galway titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2022-present
 University of Galway
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2022-
 Galway 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:44, 22 March 2023.

Liam Collins (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Cappataggle and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. Collins usually lines out as a forward.

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Career

Collins first played hurling and Gaelic football as a schoolboy at Garbally College where he won a Connacht SBFC title in 2022. [1] He later won an All-Ireland freshers' title as a student at the University of Galway in 2023. [2] By this stage, Collins had already joined the Cappatagle senior team. [3]

Collins first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Galway minor hurling team that won a record fourth successive All-Ireland MHC title in 2020. [4] He was the team's top scorer with 3-14 and was later named GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year. [5] Collins immediately progressed onto the Galway under-20 hurling team and came on as a substitute when they were beaten by Cork in the 2002 All-Ireland under-20 final. [6]

Collins made his senior team debut against Wexford during the 2023 National League. [7]

Career statistics

As of 19 March 2023
TeamYear National League LeinsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway Minor 2020 ——33-1433-14
Total——33-1433-14
Galway U20 2021 —10-0010-0020-00
2022 —10-12—10-12
Total—20-1210-0030-12
Galway 2023 Division 1A 40-0400-0000-0040-04
Total40-0400-0000-0040-04
Career total40-0420-1210-0070-16

Honours

Garbally College
University of Galway
Galway

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References

  1. ↑ "Garbally College blow Nathy's away with a stunning attacking display". Roscommon Herald. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "University of Galway too good for UL in Fresher Final". Irish Examiner. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dozen points for Collins in Cappataggle's romp home". Connacht Tribune. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "All Ireland MHC Final: Galway retain title". GAA website. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Electric Ireland announce 2020 Minor Hurling Team of the Year". GAA website. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Galway stride clear in second half for an opening-day win away to Wexford". The 42. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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