Noel Lucey

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Noel Lucey
Personal information
Native name
Nollaig Ó Luasaigh (Irish)
BornJeremiah Noel Lucey
1939
Died19 July 2021 (aged 82)
Glenflesk, County Kerry, Ireland
OccupationAir Corps member
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
SportGaelic football
PositionCentre-back
Club
Years Club
Glenbeigh-Glencar
Laune Rangers
Mid Kerry
Club titles
Kerry titles 1
Inter-county
Years County Apps (scores)
1962–1963
Kerry 5 (0–00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
All Stars 0

Jeremiah Noel Lucey (1939 – 19 July 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. He played at club level with Glenbeigh-Glencar, Laune Rangers and Mid Kerry and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team.

Career

Born in Caragh Lake, County Kerry, Lucey first played Gaelic football with Glenbeigh-Glencar before transferring to the Laune Rangers club. He won a County Championship title with divisional side Mid Kerry in 1967.[1] Having never played at minor inter-county level, Lucey first was included on the Kerry senior football team during a number of tournament games in early 1962. He ended the season with an All-Ireland Championship title after lining out at centre-back in the final defeat of Roscommon. His brother, Jimmy Lucey, also lined out that day, while a third brother, Vincent Lucey, played in the 1965 All-Ireland final defeat by Galway.[2] Lucey's inter-county career ended after just two seasons, by which stage he had also secured a National League title.

Death

Lucey died in Glenflesk, County Kerry on 19 July 2021.[3]

Career statistics

Team Season National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Kerry 1961–62 Division 1 00–0020–0010–0030–00
1962–63 30–0020–0050–00
Career total 30–0040–0010–0080–00

Honours

Mid Kerry
Kerry

References

  1. "Paul Lucey 'A Rockie Legend' RIP". Austin Stacks GAA website. 23 December 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. "Eamonn Fitzgerald: Time to honour the heroes of Jadotville". Killarney Advertiser. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. "Kerry All-Ireland winner Noel Lucey passes away". Hogan Stand. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.