Francis Collins (hurler)

Francis Collins is an Irish retired hurler from Castlehaven, County Cork, who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team. He first played Gaelic games at St. Finbarr's College, joined the Cork senior team and made his debut during the 1982 championship, quickly becoming a regular in the starting fifteen. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. At club level he is a one-time Munster medallist as a Gaelic footballer with Castlehaven and a dual championship medallist having played hurling with Blackrock. His brothers Donie and Christy also played with Cork. He made four championship appearances and retired after the 1983 championship.