Brian Tracey (born 1993) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Naomh Eoin and at inter-county level with the Carlow senior hurling team. Tracey usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

Brain Tracey
Personal information
Irish name Brian Ó Treasaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1993
Myshall, County Carlow, Ireland
Occupation Sales rep
Club(s)
Years Club
Naomh Eoin
Club titles
Carlow titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2012-2015
NUI Maynooth
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2012-present
Carlow
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Tracey began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Naomh Eoin, winning minor and under-21 medals as a dual player, before eventually progressing to the senior team as goalkeeper.[1][2] He was in goal when Naomh Eoin lost Carlow SHC finals in 2014 and 2017.[3][4] Tracey also played with NUI Maynooth during his student days and won a Ryan Cup medal in 2014.[5]

Tracey began his inter-county career with Carlow during a two-year tenure with the minor team in 2010 and 2011.[6] He was immediately drafted onto the under-21 team, however, his three seasons in this grade ended without success.[7] Tracey was called up to the senior team by manager Kevin Ryan in 2012 and was part of the panel when Carlow claimed the National League Division 2A title after beating Westmeath.[8] [9] He was sub-goalkeeper when Carlow beat Antrim by 5–23 to 4–15 to claim a Christy Ring Cup winners' medal in 2017.[10]

Tracey added a second Division 2A medal to his collection after another defeat of Westmeath in 2018.[11] Later that season he claimed a Joe McDonagh Cup medal after beating Westmeath in the inaugural final of the competition.[12]

Tracey claimed a second Joe McDonagh Cup winners' medal after a 2–29 to 1–31 defeat of Offaly in the 2023 final.[13] He ended the season by being named on the Team of the Year.

Honours

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Team

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NUI Maynooth
Carlow

Individual

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Awards
  • Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year: 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Naomh Eoin the only winners". Irish Independent. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Leading lights of the club hurling year". The Nationalist. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "St Mullins collect record 24th title". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Carlow SHC final: MLR prove too strong for Naomh Eoin". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Winters ensures Maynooth take spoils". Irish Independent. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Geraghty on double for Offaly". Irish Independent. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Laois survive mighty test from Carlow". Irish Examiner. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Carlow bridging the divide and already tracking to the future". Irish Examiner. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ^ O'Donovan, Paul (16 April 2012). "Carlow clinch promotion". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Carlow too strong for Antrim as Christy Ring Cup final produces nine-goal thriller". Irish Independent. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  11. ^ "The good news continues for Carlow as their hurlers are crowned Division 2A champions". The 42. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. ^ Gallagher, Ciarán (1 July 2018). "Doyle and Nolan goals help Carlow see off Westmeath to claim McDonagh Cup". The 42. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Carlow dig deep to snatch Joe McDonagh Cup from Offaly after extra time". Irish Independent. 27 May 223. Retrieved 7 June 2023.