Son of Niall Collier who gave sterling service to Skryne football club and Kilmessan hurling club. Niall served Skryne as a player over a long number of years, playing in eight senior football finals but sadly only a winner in one, 1954. He was more successful in hurling ,winning senior medals with Kilmessan on four occasions. He was chairman of Skryne GFC in 1958 while still playing senior football.