Emer Lucey

Emer Lucey is a Women's Irish Hockey League player. During the early 2010s she was member of the Railway Union team that won three leagues titles. In 2012–13 Lucey was also captain of the Railway Union team that won a national double, winning both the league and the Irish Senior Cup. Lucey has also played senior camogie with Ballyboden St Enda's and Dublin.

Emer Lucey
Personal information
Born 1988
Playing position Defender
Youth career
200x–200x Our Lady's, Terenure
Senior career
Years Team
200x– Railway Union
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Ireland Ireland A

GAA family

Lucey's great grandfather, Séamus Gardiner, was President of the GAA from 1943 to 1946. Her father, Peter Lucey, was manager of the Dublin team that won the 2005 All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship. Her sister, Ciara Lucey has also played senior camogie with Ballyboden St Enda's and Dublin.[1][2][3]

Field hockey

Our Lady's, Terenure

Lucey captained the Our Lady's, Terenure team that won the 2005 Leinster Schoolgirls' Premier League. In the final they defeated a High School, Dublin team featuring Nicola Daly and Alison Meeke 2–0.[4]

Railway Union

In 2009–10, together with Cecelia and Isobel Joyce, Kate McKenna and Nicola Evans, Lucey was a member of the Railway Union team that won the Women's Irish Hockey League title.[5][6][7] Lucey also played for Railway Union in the 2010 Irish Senior Cup final as they lost to Loreto after a penalty shoot-out.[8] In 2012–13 Lucey was captain of the Railway Union team that won a national double, winning both the Women's Irish Hockey League [9] and the Irish Senior Cup. In the cup final Lucey scored Railway Union's opening goal as they defeated UCD 3–2. Grace O'Flanagan was also a member of this team.[10][11] Lucey was also a member of the Railway Union team that finished as league runners up in 2013–14.[12] Lucey has also represented Railway Union in European club competitions, [13][14] including the 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.[15]

Ireland A

Since 2008, Lucey has been included in Ireland A squads.[16][17][18]

Camogie
Personal information
Irish name Eimear Ní Luasaigh
Sport Camogie
Position Corner forward
Club(s)
Years Club
200x–200x
 Ballyboden St Enda's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2010–
 Dublin

Clubs

In 2008 Lucey scored the winning goal as Ballyboden St Enda's defeated Rathnure in the Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship final. Her team mates included her sister, Ciara Lucey, and Rachel Ruddy.[3] Lucey has also won Dublin league and championship titles with Ballyboden.[19][20][21][22][23]

Inter-county

In 2005 Lucey and her sister, Ciara Lucey, were members of the Dublin team that won the All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship. She scored Dublin's opening goal as they defeated Clare 2–9 to 1–4. The team was managed by their father, Peter Lucey.[1][2][24][25][26] Lucey also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.[27][28]

Teacher

Lucey has worked as a primary school teacher at St. Mary's N.S. in Sandyford.[14]

Honours

Field hockey
Railway Union

Camogie
Dublin
Ballyboden St Enda's
  • Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship
    • Winners: 2008
  • Dublin Senior Club Camogie Championships
    • Winners: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Senior A Dublin Camogie League
    • Winners: 2009, 2010

References
  1. "Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star". www.independent.ie. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. "Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star". hoganstand.com. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. "Sister act as Emer repeats Ciara's heroics". www.herald.ie. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. "The long wait is over for Terenure". www.irishtimes.com. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. "Hockey: History for Railway". www.independent.ie. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. "No stopping Railway at full steam". www.irishtimes.com. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. "Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title". www.hookhockey.com. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. "Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter". www.hookhockey.com. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. "Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  10. "Railway Union 3-2 UCD". www.rte.ie. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  11. "Delany strike sees Railway Union complete the trophy set with controlled Irish Senior win". www.hookhockey.com. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. "UCD v Railway Union - Irish Senior Women's Hockey League Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  13. "Euro joy for Railway and UCD as men's EHL place hangs in balance". www.hookhockey.com. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. "Santry Sports 2013-Field Events". www.stmarysnssandyford.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  15. "Railway produce first draw with German opposition but fall short on penalties". www.hookhockey.com. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. "Irish squads named for Wales series". www.hookhockey.com. 20 August 2008. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. "National hockey teams to play Wales". www.rte.ie. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  18. "Garrett announces Celtic Cup squad". www.hookhockey.com. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  19. "'Boden claim Senior honours". www.herald.ie. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  20. "Boden get best of Brigid's". www.herald.ie. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  21. "Champions through to knock-out stages". www.dublincamogie.ie. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  22. "Boden overcome Naomh Uinsionn to claim Senior 1 championship again (4-in-a-row)". www.dublincamogie.ie. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  23. "Senior A Camogie Team Profile". www.bodengaa.ie. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  24. "Dublin end their 30-year drought". www.independent.ie. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  25. "All-Ireland Champions". www.bodengaa.ie. 23 October 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  26. "Dublin v Armagh - Camogie Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  27. "Dublin Senior team to play Cork - 5 debutantes". www.dublincamogie.ie. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  28. "Squad Photos - Dublin Camogie County Board". www.dublincamogie.ie. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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