Jeamie Deacon, also referred to as Jamie Deacon, is an
Ireland women's rugby union international and an
Ireland women's rugby sevens international. Deacon represented Ireland at the
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup
The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in Ireland in August 2017. New Zealand became the 2017 champions by beating England 41–32 in the final on 26 August. Matches were held in Dub ...
. Deacon is also a former
Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2007 and 2009 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing field hockey for
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 23 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and wh ...
. She also won
Irish Senior Cup and
Women's Irish Hockey League titles with
UCD.
Early years, family and education
Deacon is the daughter of Niall and Anne Deacon.
Her father played
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...
for
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy () is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. At the 2016 census, the population of the town and environs was 11,381. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountain ...
. She was raised in the
Killanne/Ballinlug district of
County Wexford, near
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy () is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. At the 2016 census, the population of the town and environs was 11,381. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountain ...
.
She was educated at
Newtown School, Waterford,
Michigan State University and at
University College Dublin
University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...
.
Field hockey
Old Alex
In 2005–06 while playing for
Old Alex, Deacon was named the club's Young Player of the Season. In 2006–07 she was named club Player of the Season. She was also the club's leading goalscorer for the season.
In 2006 Deacon also played for Old Alexandra in the
Irish Senior Cup final, losing 1–0 against
Hermes
Hermes (; grc-gre, wikt:Ἑρμῆς, Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology. Hermes is considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travelle ...
.
Michigan State Spartans
Between 2007 and 2009 Deacon attended
Michigan State University on a hockey scholarship.
She majored in Civil Engineering and played for
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 23 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and wh ...
in the
2007,
2008
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and
2009 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championships.
Deacon was named as an NFHCA All-American in all three years she played for Michigan State Spartans.
Railway Union
Deacon played for
Railway Union during the 2010–11 season.
UCD
Deacon began playing for
UCD in 2011.
She subsequently played for UCD in three successive
Irish Senior Cup finals. In 2012, along with
Chloe Watkins
Chloe Watkins (born 7 March 1992) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Watkins made her 200th senior international appearance for Ireland ...
,
Dora Gorman
Dora Gorman (born 18 February 1993) is an Irish physician and Republic of Ireland women's international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peamount United of the Women's National League (WNL). In 2010, she was captain of the Republic o ...
,
Anna O'Flanagan
Anna O'Flanagan (born 18 February 1990) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. O'Flanagan has also won Irish Senior Cup and Women's Irish ...
and
Deirdre Duke, she was a member of the UCD team that defeated
Loreto 3–2.
UCD where finalists again in 2013 but this time Deacon finished on the losing side as they lost 3–2 to
Railway Union.
In 2014 Deacon played in a third Irish Senior Cup final with UCD as they defeated
Pembroke Wanderers 2–0 in the final. Her teammates on this occasion included Anna O'Flanagan, Deirdre Duke,
Nicola Evans
Nicola Evans (born 17 January 1990), also referred to as Nikki Evans, is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Evans has also won Women's Ir ...
,
Katie Mullan
Kathryn "Katie" Mullan (born 7 April 1994) is an Ireland women's field hockey international player from Coleraine, Northern Ireland. She was captain of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Mullan has also wo ...
,
Emily Beatty
Emily Beatty (born 18 August 1993) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Beatty has also won Irish Senior Cup and Women's Irish Hockey L ...
and
Gillian Pinder
Gillian Pinder (born 5 May 1992) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Pinder has also won Irish Senior Cup and Women's Irish Hockey Leag ...
.
The 2013–14 season saw UCD and Deacon complete a national double after they also won their first
Women's Irish Hockey League title.
Deacon also played for UCD in the
2015 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup
The 2015 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup was the 43rd edition of the premier European competition for women's field hockey clubs. The tournament will be played in Bilthoven, Netherlands between 3 April and 6 April 2015.
The hosts SCHC won their fi ...
.
While attending
University College Dublin
University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...
, Deacon also qualified as a teacher.
Ireland international
Deacon represented
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
at Under-18 and Under-21 levels.
She was also included in the senior squad for the 2006 Celtic Cup.
Rugby union
Clubs
Deacon first played
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...
at Under-10 and Under-12 level with
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy () is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. At the 2016 census, the population of the town and environs was 11,381. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountain ...
. However, after starting at
Newtown School, Waterford she switched to
field hockey
Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ...
. In 2013 she began training and playing for
Blackrock College
Blackrock College ( ga, Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe) is a voluntary day and boarding Catholic secondary school for boys aged 13–18, in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by French missionary Jules Leman in 186 ...
.
Leinster
Deacon has also represented
Leinster
Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of ...
in the
IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
The IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series, previously known as the IWRFU Interprovincial Championship, is the top level women's rugby union competition in Ireland. It is organised by the Irish Rugby Football Union. It is the women's equivalent of th ...
Ireland international
Deacon was included in the
2015 Women's Six Nations Championship
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squad
but did not get to play.
On 14 November 2015 she made her international debut in an 8–3 defeat against
England
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in an Autumn International at
Twickenham Stoop
Twickenham Stoop Stadium (informally referred to as The Stoop) is a sports stadium located in south-west London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Gallagher Premiership. The stadium has a capacity ...
.
Deacon represented Ireland at the
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup
The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in Ireland in August 2017. New Zealand became the 2017 champions by beating England 41–32 in the final on 26 August. Matches were held in Dub ...
.
Deacon is also an
Ireland women's rugby sevens international.
Teacher
Deacon is a Maths teacher at
The High School, Dublin
The High School is a 12–18 mixed, Church of Ireland, independent secondary school in Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.
It was established in 1870 at Harcourt Street before moving to Rathgar in 1971 and amalgamated with The Diocesan School for Girl ...
.
She has also coached the High School's rugby union
and field hockey teams.
Honours
Field hockey
;
UCD
*
Women's Irish Hockey League
**''Winners'': 2013–14
*
Irish Senior Cup
**''Winners'': 2011–12, 2013–14
**''Runners Up'': 2012–13
;Old Alexandra
*
Irish Senior Cup
**''Runners Up'': 2005–06
;Individual
*NFHCA All-American
**''Winner'': 2007, 2008, 2009
References
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Living people
1987 births
Irish female rugby union players
Ireland women's international rugby union players
Ireland international women's rugby sevens players
Leinster Rugby women's players
Blackrock College RFC players
Rugby union players from County Wexford
Ireland international women's field hockey players
Irish female field hockey players
UCD Ladies' Hockey Club players
Railway Union field hockey players
Women's Irish Hockey League players
Michigan State Spartans field hockey players
Expatriate field hockey players
Irish expatriates in the United States
Female field hockey midfielders
People educated at Newtown School, Waterford
Alumni of University College Dublin
Irish field hockey coaches
Irish rugby union coaches
Irish schoolteachers
Sportspeople from County Wexford
Mathematics educators