Career
Born in, Lacey first excelled at Gaelic games in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the minor hurling team before later joining the under-21 football side. He joined the senior football panel during the 1995 championship.
At club level he is a two-time championship medallist with.
He began his career with Arravale Rovers. Lacey retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2006 championship.