Emer Lucey

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| position = Defender

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| youthclubs1 = Our Lady's, Terenure

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| clubs1 = Railway Union

| nationalyears1 = 2008–

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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.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/other-sports/dublin-girls-to-battle-for-an-allstar-27770961.html|title=Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=11 November 2005}}{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/52419|title=Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star|publisher=hoganstand.com|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=10 October 2005}}{{cite news|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/sister-act-as-emer-repeats-ciaras-heroics-27889437.html|title=Sister act as Emer repeats Ciara's heroics|publisher=www.herald.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=21 October 2008}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-long-wait-is-over-for-terenure-1.1287373|title=The long wait is over for Terenure|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=17 December 2005}}

=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-for-railway-26655906.html|title=Hockey: History for Railway|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/no-stopping-railway-at-full-steam-1.666244|title=No stopping Railway at full steam|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/esb-ihl-final-railway-union-vs-cork.html|title=Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=16 June 2010}} Lucey also played for Railway Union in the 2010 Irish Senior Cup final as they lost to Loreto after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/loreto-strike-gold-in-stellar-encounter.html|title=Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=6 September 2018|date=9 May 2010}} In 2012–13 Lucey was captain of the Railway Union team that won a national double, winning both the Women's Irish Hockey League {{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/|title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=25 September 2018|date=5 May 2013}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2013/0324/378192-railway-union-claim-cup-at-belfield/|title=Railway Union 3-2 UCD|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=26 March 2013|date=24 March 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/delany-strike-sees-railway-union-complete-the-trophy-set-with-controlled-irish-senior-win/#.W-sIMfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727023114/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/delany-strike-sees-railway-union-complete-the-trophy-set-with-controlled-irish-senior-win/#.W-sIMfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 July 2014|title=Delany strike sees Railway Union complete the trophy set with controlled Irish Senior win|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=24 March 2013}} Lucey was also a member of the Railway Union team that finished as league runners up in 2013–14.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1404052/5000/|title=UCD v Railway Union - Irish Senior Women's Hockey League Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=16 August 2018|date=6 April 2014}}

Lucey has also represented Railway Union in European club competitions,{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/05/euro-joy-for-railway-and-ucd-as-mens-ehl-place-hangs-in-balance/#.W-tXnvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214105302/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/05/euro-joy-for-railway-and-ucd-as-mens-ehl-place-hangs-in-balance/#.W-tXnvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 December 2013|title=Euro joy for Railway and UCD as men's EHL place hangs in balance|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=20 May 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stmarysnssandyford.ie/term-3-20122013.html|title=Santry Sports 2013-Field Events|publisher=www.stmarysnssandyford.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018}} including the 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/04/railway-produce-first-draw-with-german-opposition-but-fall-short-on-penalties/#.W-tad_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235220/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/04/railway-produce-first-draw-with-german-opposition-but-fall-short-on-penalties/#.W-tad_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 April 2014|title=Railway produce first draw with German opposition but fall short on penalties|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=20 April 2014}}

=Ireland A=

Since 2008, Lucey has been included in Ireland A squads.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/08/irish-squads-named-for-wales-series/#.W_mtIvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125073856/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/08/irish-squads-named-for-wales-series/#.W_mtIvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=25 November 2018|title=Irish squads named for Wales series|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=20 August 2008}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2008/0903/237574-hockey_ireland/|title=National hockey teams to play Wales|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=3 September 2008}}{{cite news|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2008/06/garrett-announces-celtic-cup-squad.html|title=Garrett announces Celtic Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=15 June 2008}}

Camogie

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| club = Ballyboden St Enda's

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=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/sister-act-as-emer-repeats-ciaras-heroics-27889437.html|title=Sister act as Emer repeats Ciara's heroics|publisher=www.herald.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=21 October 2008}} Lucey has also won Dublin league and championship titles with Ballyboden.{{cite news|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/camogie-boden-claim-senior-honours-27887159.html|title='Boden claim Senior honours|publisher=www.herald.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=30 September 2008}}{{cite news|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/boden-get-best-of-brigids-29548446.html|title=Boden get best of Brigid's|publisher=www.herald.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=3 September 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Champions_through_to_knockout_stages/Default.7105.html

|title=Champions through to knock-out stages|publisher=www.dublincamogie.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=4 September 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Boden_are_Senior_1_champions_again__4_in_a_row/Default.8731.html|title=Boden overcome Naomh Uinsionn to claim Senior 1 championship again (4-in-a-row)|publisher=www.dublincamogie.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=6 October 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bodengaa.ie/news/senior_a_camogie_team_profile.451.3511.html|title=Senior A Camogie Team Profile|publisher=www.bodengaa.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=1 October 2010}}

=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/other-sports/dublin-girls-to-battle-for-an-allstar-27770961.html|title=Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=11 November 2005}}{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/52419|title=Dublin girls to battle for an All-Star|publisher=hoganstand.com|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=10 October 2005}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/camogie-dublin-end-their-30year-drought-25960832.html|title=Dublin end their 30-year drought|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=10 October 2005}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bodengaa.ie/news/all_ireland_champions.451.1872.html|title=All-Ireland Champions|publisher=www.bodengaa.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=23 October 2005}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0508049/|title=Dublin v Armagh - Camogie Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=23 November 2018|date=14 August 2005}} Lucey also played for the Dublin senior camogie team.{{cite news|url=http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Dublin_Senior_team_to_play_Cork__5_debutantes/Default.731.html|title=Dublin Senior team to play Cork - 5 debutantes|publisher=www.dublincamogie.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018|date=18 June 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Squad_Photos/Default.1056.html|title=Squad Photos - Dublin Camogie County Board|publisher=www.dublincamogie.ie|accessdate=24 November 2018}}

Teacher

Lucey has worked as a primary school teacher at St. Mary's N.S. in Sandyford.{{cite news|url=https://www.stmarysnssandyford.ie/term-3-20122013.html|title=Santry Sports 2013-Field Events|publisher=www.stmarysnssandyford.ie|accessdate=23 November 2018}}

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

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