Patrick Collins (hurler)

Patrick Collins

Personal information
Irish name	Pádraig Ó Coileáin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Goalkeeper
Born	(1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28) Ballinhassig, County Cork, Ireland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nickname	Pa
Occupation	Garda sergeant
Club(s)
Years	Club
2013-present 2016-2018	Ballinhassig → Cork Institute of Technology
Club titles
Cork titles	0
Colleges(s)
Years	College
2015-2019	Cork Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles	0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2015-present	Cork	22 (0-01)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	2
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:52, 7 July 2024.

Patrick Collins (born 12 September 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Ballinhassig, university side Cork Institute of Technology and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Early life

Collins was born and raised in Ballinhassig, County Cork. His father, Pat Collins, began the family's association with goalkeeping by lining in that position for the Ballinhassig club. ^[1] Collins's brothers, Michael, Matthew and Ger, have all lined out for Cork in various grades of hurling, while his sister, Caitríona, won an All-Ireland ICC title with the Cork intermediate camogie team in 2018. ^{[2] [3]}

Collins first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown. ^[4] He later studied at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and won an All-Ireland Division 1 Freshers' HC title in 2016 after a defeat of Dublin City University in the final. ^[5] Collins later progressed to CIT's Fitzgibbon Cup team. ^[6]

Club career

Collins began his club hurling career at juvenile and underage levels with Ballinhassig. He won a Southeast U21AHC title in 2015 after scoring 1-07 from full-forward in the 2-16 to 2-12 defeat of Carrigaline in the final. ^[7] By that stage Collins had already joined Ballinhassig's senior team, having made his debut in 2013. ^[8]

Inter-county career

Collins was just 15-years-old when he first played for Cork as a member of the minor team in 2012. ^{[9] [10]} His three years in the grade ended without success. Collins was 16-years-old and in his second season as a minor when he made his debut with the under-21 team. ^[11] He was in goal when Cork lost the 2014 Munster U21 final to Clare by 1-28 to 1-13. ^[12] Collin's five-year association with the under-21 team ended with a two-point defeat by Limerick in the 2017 Munster U21 final. ^[13]

Collins was just out of the minor grade when he was drafted onto the senior team by manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy in advance of the 2015 season. He was third-choice goalkeeper behind Anthony Nash and Darren McCarthy and made his debut in a preliminary round defeat of the University of Limerick in the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup in January 2015. ^[14] Collin's first National Hurling League appearance came in a one-point defeat by Kilkenny in March 2016. ^[15]

Collins eventually became second-choice goalkeeper and understudy to Nash. He won consecutive Munster SHC medals as a non-playing substitute in 2017 and 2018, following consecutive defeats of Clare in the finals. ^{[16] [17]} Nash's inter-county retirement at the end of the 2020 season resulted in Collins becoming first-choice goalkeeper. ^[18] In August 2021, he lined out in goal when Cork suffered a 3–32 to 1–22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland final. ^[19] Collins was again in goal when Cork lost the 2022 National League final to Waterford. ^[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 September 2023.

Team	Year	Cork SHC
		Apps	Score
Ballinhassig	2013	3	0-02
	Total	3	0-02
	Year	Cork PIHC
		Apps	Score
	2014	3	1-18
	2015	3	1-09
	2016	3	1-07
	2017	4	0-02
	2018	1	0-03
	2019	2	0-01
	2020	3	0-02
	2021	5	0-00
	2022	5	0-06
	2023	3	0-00
	2024	0	0-00
	Total	32	3-48
Career total		35	3-50

Division

As of match played 2 April 2018.

Team	Year	Cork SHC
		Apps	Score
Cork Institute of Technology	2016	4	0-01
	2017	4	0-04
	2018	2	1-01
Total		10	1-06

Inter-county

As of 7 July 2024.

Team	Year	National League			Munster		All-Ireland		Total
		Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
Cork	2015	Division 1A	0	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00
	2016		2	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00
	2017		0	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00
	2018		2	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00
	2019		1	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	1	0-00
	2020		3	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	3	0-00
	2021		4	0-00	1	0-00	4	0-00	9	0-00
	2022		6	0-00	4	0-01	2	0-00	12	0-01
	2023		5	0-00	4	0-00	—		9	0-00
	2024		4	0-01	4	0-00	3	0-00	11	0-01
Total			27	0-01	13	0-01	9	0-00	49	0-02

Honours

Cork Institute of Technology

• All-Ireland Division 1 Freshers' Hurling Championship: 2016

Ballinhassig

• South-East Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2015

Cork

• Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 2017, 2018

References

1. "Patrick Collins eyes U21 silverware by keeping up the family business". RTÉ Sport. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
2. McCarthy, Kieran (8 May 2021). "Patrick Collins wants to be Cork's number one". The Southern Star. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
3. "Collins the driving force as Cork make up for previous heartache". Irish Independent. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
4. Coleman, John (1 April 2016). "You think Patrick Collins was fazed by Kilkenny error? Think again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
5. O'Callaghan, Therese (4 March 2016). "O'Keeffe inspires CIT to All-Ireland freshers glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
6. O'Callaghan, Therese (8 February 2017). "WATCH: Hurling keeper makes four stunning saves in Fitzgibbon Cup game". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
7. Barry, Stephen (24 August 2015). "Ballinhassig win 'first of many'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
8. Hurley, Denis (23 September 2013). "Barr's safe as 'Hassig feel blues". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
9. "Cork Minor Hurling team named". Hogan Stand. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
10. O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2012). "Treaty super sub sinks Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
11. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 July 2013). "Clinical Premier tear Rebels apart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
12. Cormican, Eoghan (31 July 2014). "Banner boys blitz Rebels for glorious hat-trick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
13. "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
14. Hurley, Denis (11 January 2015). "Rebels manage to survive scare to overcome UL students". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
15. Moynihan, Michael (12 March 2016). "A late score was needed to separate Cork and Kilkenny in the hurling". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
16. "Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final". Irish Examiner. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
17. Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
18. "Patrick Collins is number one choice to take over from Anthony Nash". Echo Live. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
19. Fogarty, John (22 August 2021). "Will record-breaking All-Ireland victory over Cork be Limerick's high water mark? Don't bet on it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
20. Fogarty, John (2 April 2022). "Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

External links

• Patrick Collins profile at the Cork GAA website