Daniel Collins (hurler)
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Kilmoyley, County Kerry, Ireland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Dónall Ó Coileáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Center Half Forward | ||
| Born |
1994 (age 30–31) Kilmoyley, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
201?- | Ardfert | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2013-present | Kerry | ||
Daniel "Danny" Collins (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays as a center half forward for the Kerry senior team.
Born in Kilmoyley, County Kerry, Collins first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Causeway Comprehensive School.
Collins had enjoyed much success at club level in both football and hurling with Ardfert and Kilmoyley. As well as underage success with St Brendan's District.
In 2012 he won a Kerry Minor Football title with the St Brendan's District team after a win over Kenmare District in the final.[1]
His first major senior success came when he won a Kerry Intermediate Football Championship in 2014 after a win over Spa in the final,[2] He later added a Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship title after a win over Valley Rovers from Cork in the final.[3] He later lined out in Croke Park as Ardfet faced St. Croan's from Roscommon in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship final. A 1–14 to 0–09 win saw Collins pick up an All-Ireland winners medal.[4]
He lined out in the 2014 Kerry Senior Hurling Championship final where his side faced Lixnaw. His first senior final ended in disappointment as he was on the losing side after a re-play.[5]
[[Kilmoyley GAA|Kilmoyley]] were back in the final in 2015 where they faced St Brendan's Ardfert. Collins was in fine form as he helped himself to 2–10 in a 3–15 to 1–13 win to land his first county title.[6]
Kilmoyley qualified for a third final in a row in 2016 where they faced off with Ballyduff. The sided finished level 1–17 to 2-14[7] Collins who his second title after a replay win on a 1–18 to 2–13 win. Kilmoyley overcame Limerick champions Monaleen to book a place in the Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.[8] In the final Collins and co faced Waterford champions [[Lismore GAA|Lismore]] in Mallow. Despite scoring all of his side's points, 0–13 in total, it wasn't enough as the title went to Waterford on a 2–14 to 0–13 scoreline.
A 2018 final loss to Lixnaw was Collins and co lot for the next few seasons.
Kilmoyley were back in the final once more in 2020, where the faced holders Causeway.
Underage
Collins played both football and hurling at minor level with Kerry.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kerry minor hurling team. His first success came when he won an All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship title in 2012 after a final win over Roscommon.
He also lined out with the minor footballers in 2012. His only appearance was as a sub against Limerick.[9]
He would later join the under-21 side and had some success. In 2013 he was part of the team that won the All-Ireland Under-21 B Hurling Championship after beating Kildare in the final.