Tommy Treacy

Thomas Treacy (2 March 1904 – 25 September 1985) was an Irish hurler. At club he played with Killea and Young Irelands, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary and Dublin teams.

Tommy Treacy
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó Treasaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 2 March 1904
Killea,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 25 September 1985 (aged 81)
Blanchardstown,
Dublin, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Killea
Young Irelands
Club titles
Dublin titles 4
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1927–1932
1933–1935
1936–1943
 Tipperary
Dublin
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1

Career

Treacy first played hurling at club level with Killea, with whom he won a Mid Tipperary SHC medal in 1928.[1] He later transferred to the Young Irelands club in Dublin. Treacy's adopted team enjoyed a golden age during his playing days and he won Dublin SHC titles in 1932, 1937, 1942 and 1943.[2]

At inter-county level, Treacy first played for Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1926. He won an All-Ireland JHC medal as team captain that year after a 6-02 to 2-03 defeat of Galway in the final.[3] Treacy was immediately promoted to the senior team in 1927 and soon won a National Hurling League title. He won a Munster SHC after a defeat of Clare in 1930.[4] Treacy lined out at midfield when Tipperary beat Dublin in the 1930 All-Ireland final.[5]

Treacy declared for the Dublin senior hurling team in 1933. He won a Leinster SHC medal the following year, however, Dublin were later beaten by Limerick in the 1934 All-Ireland final.[6] After three years with the Dublin team, Treacy once again declared for Tipperary. He claimed a second All-Ireland SHC medal after Tipperary's defeat of Kilkenny in the 1937 All-Ireland final.

Treacy brought his 16-year inter-county career to an end in 1943, by which stage he had won a third Munster SHC medal. He also earned selection to the Munster team and won Railway Cup medals in 1930, 1931 and 1934.[7]

Death

Treacy died at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin on 25 September 1985, at the age of 81.[8]

Honours
Killea
Young Irelands
Tipperary
Dublin
Munster

References
  1. "Here are the 386 Mid Tipperary players who have represented the Premier County in an All-Ireland hurling final". Tipperary Live. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Tipp U-21's take on Galway". Tipperary Live. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. "Leinster Sneior Hurling finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. "Railway Cup hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. "Tommy Treacy". Finbarr J. Connolly website. 1 May 1959. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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