| Code: | Hurling |
| Sport: | Hurling |
| Francis Collins | |
| Irish: | Prionsias Ó Coileáin |
| County: | Cork |
| Province: | Munster |
| Club: | Castlehaven Blackrock |
| Clcountyf: | 1 |
| Clprovincef: | 1 |
| Clcountyh: | 1 |
| Clprovinceh: | 0 |
| Counties: | Cork |
| Icposition: | Midfield |
| Icyears: | 1982-1983 |
| Icapps(Points): | 4 (0-00) |
| Icprovince: | 0 |
| Icallireland: | 0 |
| Allstars: | 0 |
| Nhl: | 0 |
| Icupdate: | 13:21, 29 July 2015 |
| Birth Place: | Castlehaven, County Cork, Ireland |
Francis Collins is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1]
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.
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.
Throughout his career Collins made 4 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1983 championship.