Career
Born in, County, Treacy first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he made his senior debut in the 1959 championship. At club level Treacy played with Bennesttsbridge, winning six championship medals.
In retirement from playing Treacy became involved in administrative affairs and served with the club and the County Board.
Club Treacy played with during a golden age for the club Three-in-a-row proved beyond, however, the club reached the decider again in 1962.
A 5-7 to 2-8 defeat of Lisdowny gave Treacy a third championship medal. surrendered their championship crown again the following year, however, a 4-9 to 1-4 trouncing of Glenmore in 1964 gave Treacy a fourth championship medal. Inter-county Treacy made his senior championship debut on 12 July 1959 in a 2-9 to 1-11 provincial final defeat of Dublin.
lieutenant was his first Leinster medal.
Treacy was later dropped from the starting fifteen for "s All-Ireland final meeting with Waterford on 6 September 1959. That came ended in a 1-17 to 5-5 draw. This victory allowed to advance directly into an All-Ireland showdown with Waterford on 1 September 1963.
"The Cats" entered the game as underdogs, however, star forward Eddie Keher proved to be the difference with a magnificent display in which he scored fourteen points.
Despite a hat-trick of goals from Waterford"s Séamus Power, secured a 4-17 to 6-8 victory. lieutenant was Treacy"s first All-Ireland medal while it also proved to be his last championship outing foreign