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.

Career

Treacy first played hurling at club level with Killea, with whom he won a Mid Tipperary SHC medal in 1928. 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.

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. 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. Treacy lined out at midfield when Tipperary beat Dublin in the 1930 All-Ireland final.

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. 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.

Death

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

Honours

Killea Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1928

Young Irelands Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 1932, 1937, 1942, 1943

Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1930, 1937 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1930, 1937, 1941 National Hurling League: 1927–28 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1926 (c) Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1926 (c)

Dublin Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1934

Munster Railway Cup: 1930, 1931, 1934