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Patrick Collins (hurler)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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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

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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

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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

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Cork Institute of Technology
  • All-Ireland Division 1 Freshers' Hurling Championship: 2016
Ballinhassig
  • South-East Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2015
Cork

References

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  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.
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