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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Coileáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
12 September 1996 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. | |||
Early life
editCollins 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
editCollins 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
editCollins 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
editClub
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Cork Institute of Technology
- All-Ireland Division 1 Freshers' Hurling Championship: 2016
- Ballinhassig
- South-East Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2015
- Cork
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Collins eyes U21 silverware by keeping up the family business". RTÉ Sport. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Kieran (8 May 2021). "Patrick Collins wants to be Cork's number one". The Southern Star. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Collins the driving force as Cork make up for previous heartache". Irish Independent. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Coleman, John (1 April 2016). "You think Patrick Collins was fazed by Kilkenny error? Think again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (4 March 2016). "O'Keeffe inspires CIT to All-Ireland freshers glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (8 February 2017). "WATCH: Hurling keeper makes four stunning saves in Fitzgibbon Cup game". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Barry, Stephen (24 August 2015). "Ballinhassig win 'first of many'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (23 September 2013). "Barr's safe as 'Hassig feel blues". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Cork Minor Hurling team named". Hogan Stand. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2012). "Treaty super sub sinks Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 July 2013). "Clinical Premier tear Rebels apart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (31 July 2014). "Banner boys blitz Rebels for glorious hat-trick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (11 January 2015). "Rebels manage to survive scare to overcome UL students". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (12 March 2016). "A late score was needed to separate Cork and Kilkenny in the hurling". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final". Irish Examiner. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Collins is number one choice to take over from Anthony Nash". Echo Live. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
edit- Patrick Collins profile at the Cork GAA website