RIP: Bennettsbridge GAA Club pay tribute to former Kilkenny captain
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Bennettsbridge GAA Club have paid tribute to former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner and captain Jim Treacy who passed away at the age of 82.
After joining the county senior team during the 1963 championship, Treacy went on to play a key role over the next decade, winning six All-Ireland medals, including as captain in 1997, eight Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.
“All at Bennettsbridge Gaa are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the great Jim Treacy,” a spokesperson for the local club wrote in a tribute.
“When the history of Kilkenny hurling is written Jim will be recognised as one of the great corner backs , winning All Irelands in 1963, 67, 69 ,72,74 and 1975, captaining Kilkenny in the famous 1967 victory over Tipperary.
“He also won nine Leinster championships during this period. Jim also won all stars at left corner back in 1971 and 1972. For Bennettsbridge Jim won 5 senior championships between 1962 and 1971 along with his brothers Martin, Michael , Sean and Paddy and was a mainstay of this great team during this time,” they continued.
“He continued to represent the team with great distinction until the early eighties. After retirement Jim , along with his wife Marie , was heavily involved with bord na nog and always supported the club in anyway possible, be it helping out in the grounds or in fundraising of any kind.
“Until recently Jim was a regular attendee at Kilkenny and Bridge matches and his advice was always welcomed . Jim will be sadly missed around Bennettsbridge and Kilkenny,” the spokesperson added.
“We offer our deepest sympathies to Marie, Ann, Aileen, James , David and Marian, to his brother Willie, sons and daughters in law, grandchildren , nieces , nephews and friends. The club will provide a guard of honour for Jim’s removal with the details to be announced. Ar Dheis De go Raibh an Anam,” the spokesperson concluded.