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Peter Collins
Collins in 2020
Born (1964-02-22) 22 February 1964 (age 59)
OccupationSportscaster
EmployerRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Known forContributions to RTÉ Sport

Peter Collins (Irish: Peadar Ó Coileáin) is an Irish sportscaster for national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). He is seen on RTÉ's coverage of live Soccer, Gaelic games, Formula One, track & field athletics and Moto GP. He is the current presenter of Soccer Republic and SSE Airtricity League 'live'.

Collins is a native of Westport, County Mayo.

Peter Collins played football for Westport United FC and won a Connaught Cup medal with the club back in 1987.

He is a father.[1]

Career

Prior to focusing solely on sports broadcasting, Collins was a late-night radio DJ on 2FM, and also occasionally presented the RTÉ TV / radio simulcast The Beatbox.

Collins has presented and/or commentated for RTÉ at all major championships (Olympic Games, FIFA World CUP, UEFA European Championship) since 1990.

Interests

Peter Collins is a regular Patron of Cassidy's on Camden Street and often cites Shawaddywaddy as his favourite band

References

  1. ^ "League of our own has chance to grab attention". 3 May 2020. My son Rory played underage football for an all-conquering Templeogue United side which featured a number of lads who tried their luck in England and some others who are now sprinkled around the League of Ireland.

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