Daniel Collins (hurler)
Daniel "Danny" Collins (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-back for the Kerry senior team.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Dónall Ó Coileáin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right wing-back | ||
Born |
1994 (age 26–27) Kilmoyley, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
Occupation | Farmer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Kilmoyley | |||
Club titles | |||
Kerry titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2014-present | Kerry |
Born in Kilmoyley, County Kerry, Collins first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Causeway Comprehensive School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kerry minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2014 league. Collins quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one Christy Ring Cup medal.[1] He has been a Christy Ring Cup runner-up on two occasions.
At club level Collins plays with Kilmoyley.
He has also played football at minor level with Kerry. He has a much success at club level with Ardfert. Winning county, Munster and All Ireland Intermediate titles
Honours
Team
- Kilmoyley
- Kerry Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2016
- Ardfert
- Kerry Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2014
- Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2014
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2015
- Kerry
- Christy Ring Cup (1): 2015
- National League (Division 2A) (1): 2015
- All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship (1): 2012
References
- Keane, Pat (6 June 2015). "Shane Nolan kelps Kerry make it third time lucky in Christy Ring". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 July 2015.