Collins first came to Gaelic football prominence with the
Castlehaven team that won the
County Under-21 CHampionship title in 1998. He subsequently progressed onto the club's senior team and added a
senior medal to his collection in 2003 before similar successes in 2012 and 2013. Hurley also lined out in the minor grade with
Cork, and was drafted onto the Cork senior team in 2004. His brief inter-county career saw him claim a
Munster Football Championship medal, while he was also a substitute when Cork were beaten by
Kerry in the
2007 All-Ireland final. ==Honours==