{{short description|Irish hurler}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2015}} {{infobox Gaelic games player |image = |name = Jamie Barron |irish = Séamie Barún |nickname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|21|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Waterford]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |feet = 5 |inches = 9 |occupation = Primary school teacher |sport = Hurling |code = Hurling |county = Waterford |province = Munster |club = [[The Nire–Fourmilewater GAA|The Nire–Fourmilewater]] |clyears = 2012-present |clposition = |clapps(points) = |clcountyh = 0 |clcountyf = 3 |clprovince = |clallireland = |colleges = [[UCC GAA|University College Cork]] |fitz = 0 |counties = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |icyears = 2013-present |icposition = Midfield |icapps(points) = 30 (3-33) |icprovince = 0 |icallireland = 0 |nhl = 1 |allstars = 3 |clupdate = |icupdate = 18:08, 29 March 2020 }} '''Jamie Barron''' (21 October 1993) is an Irish [[hurling|hurler]] who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club [[The Nire–Fourmilewater GAA|The Nire–Fourmilewater]] and at inter-county level with the [[Waterford senior hurling team]]. He usually lines out as a midfielder.
==Playing career== ===University College Cork===
Barron studied Food Business at [[University College Cork]] and joined the [[UCC GAA|senior hurling team]] in his second year at the university. He was a regular player in several [[Fitzgibbon Cup]] campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ul-ucc-fitzgibbon-cup-1930964-Feb2015/|title=Forde injury-time point for UL knocks UCC out of Fitzgibbon Cup as NUIG and DIT also progress|publisher=The 42|date=10 February 2015|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>
===The Nire–Fourmilewater===
Barron joined [[The Nire–Fourmilewater GAA|The Nire–Fourmilewater]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels as a [[dual player]] before eventually joining the club's top adult teams in [[Gaelic football]] and hurling.
On 11 November 2012, Barron was at left wing-forward when the Nire faced [[Stradbally GAA (Waterford)|Stradbally]] in the [[Waterford Senior Football Championship|Waterford Senior Championship final]]. He was held scoreless for the game which the Nire eventually lost by 1–08 to 0-10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/stradbally-dedicate-triumph-to-late-boss-ahearne-28895394.html|title=Stradbally dedicate triumph to late boss Ahearne|date=12 November 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
On 19 October 2014, Barron was at left wing-forward when the Nire defeated Stradbally by 0–11 to 0–06 to win the Waterford Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/gleeson-hero-as-the-nires-courage-gets-just-reward-292138.html|title=Gleeson hero as The Nire's courage gets just reward|date=20 October 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Tomás|last=McCarthy}}</ref> He lined out in the same position when the Nire faced [[Austin Stacks GAA|Austin Stacks]] in the [[2014-15 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship#Munster Senior Club Football Championship|Munster final]] on 30 November 2014. Barron ended on the losing side following a 3–05 to 2–04 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/sticky-stacks-extricate-themselves-from-another-tight-spot-300305.html|title=Sticky Stacks extricate themselves from another tight spot|date=1 December 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Tony|last=Leen}}</ref>
Barron lined out at left wing-back when the Nire faced [[Abbeyside–Ballinacourty GAA|Ballinacourty]] in the [[2016 Waterford Senior Football Championship#Final|Waterford Senior Championship final]] on 6 November 2016. He ended the game with a second winners' medal following the 1–17 to 0–08 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/conor-gleeson-and-liam-lawlor-power-nire-past-ballinacourty-in-waterford-sfc-final-429334.html|title=Conor Gleeson and Liam Lawlor power Nire past Ballinacourty in Waterford SFC Final|date=7 November 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Tomás|last=McCarthy}}</ref> Barron was switched to centre-back for the [[2016-17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship#Munster Senior Club Football Championship|Munster final]] on 27 November 2016, which the Nire lost to [[Dr Crokes GAA|Dr Crokes]] by 3–15 to 0-06.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/no-arguments-as-dr-crokes-prove-simply-the-best-432639.html|title=No arguments as Dr Crokes prove simply the best|date=28 November 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}}</ref>
On 28 October 2018, Barron lined out in a fifth Waterford Senior Championship final. He scored a point from right wing-forward and collected a third winners' medal following the 0–09 to 0–07 defeat of [[Kilrossanty GAA|Kilrossanty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/guiry-leads-way-as-the-nire-finish-with-flourish-37468753.html|title=Guiry leads way as The Nire finish with flourish|date=29 October 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
===Waterford=== ====Minor and under-21====
Barron first lined out for [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] as a member of the minor team during the [[2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|2010 Munster Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 28 April 2010 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 1–21 to 0–16 defeat of [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/dominant-deise-cruise-past-clare-118450.html|title=Dominant Déise cruise past Clare|date=29 April 2010|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=John|last=Murphy}}</ref> Barron was again at right wing-back when Waterford suffered a 1–16 to 1–11 defeat by Clare in the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/131900|title=Munster MHC: Banner bridge 21-year gap|date=12 July 2010|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
On 10 July 2011, Barron was at right corner-back when Waterford faced Clare in a second successive [[2011 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster final]]. He ended the game on the losing side following a 1–20 to 3–09 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/banner-flies-high-once-again-160654.html|title=Banner flies high once again|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=11 July 2011|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>
Barron joined the Waterford under-21 team in advance of the [[2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2012 Munster Championship]]. He made his first appearance on 19 July 2012 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 2–22 to 0–09 defeat by Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20201423.html|title=Irresistible Banner rout Déise to set up final date with Tipp|date=20 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=30 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
During the [[2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2013 Munster Championship]], Barron made the transition from a defender to a forward. He made his only appearance for the team that season on 18 July when he played at left corner-forward in a 2–15 to 0–17 defeat by Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/clares-late-flurry-too-much-for-14-man-waterford-237347.html|title=Clare's late flurry too much for 14-man Waterford|date=19 July 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref>
Barron was eligible for the under-21 team for a third a final season in [[2014 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2014]]. He made his final appearance in the grade on 16 July 2014 in a 3–18 to 0–16 defeat by [[Cork GAA|Cork]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/collins-pulls-out-all-the-stops-275757.html|title=Collins pulls out all the stops|date=17 July 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
====Senior====
Barron was added to the Waterford senior panel prior to the start of the [[2013 National Hurling League|2013 National League]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 February 2013 when he came on as a 43rd-minute substitute in a 2–15 to 1–17 defeat of Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/waterford-see-off-clare-challenge-585980.html|title=Waterford see off Clare challenge|date=24 February 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> Barron made his [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] debut on 2 June 2013 when he scored 0-01 from right corner-forward in a 2–20 to 1–15 defeat by Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/county/waterford/article/index/193543|title=Munster SHC: Banner wear down wasteful Waterford|date=2 June 2013|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
On 3 May 2015, Barron was selected at midfield when Waterford faced Cork in the [[2015 National Hurling League#Division 1 Final|National League final]]. He scored 0-01 from play and collected a winners' medal following the 1–24 to 0–17 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-2082951-May2015/|title=Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork|date=3 May 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref> On 12 July 2015, Barron was again at midfield when Waterford were beaten for the fourth time in six seasons by Tipperary in the [[2015 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-claim-munster-hurling-title-with-tight-win-over-waterford-31370896.html|title=Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford|date=6 March 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>
On 1 May 2016, Barron was at midfield when Waterford lined out in the [[2016 National Hurling League#Division 1 Final & Replay|National League final]]. He scored 0-01 from play as Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/incredible-drama-as-waterford-force-league-final-replay-after-monster-70m-free-34675645.html|title=Incredible drama as Waterford force league final replay after monster 70m free|date=1 May 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> He retained his midfield position for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1–23 to 2-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-hurling-2758374-May2016/|title=Kelly the scoring hero as Clare claim dramatic league final win over Waterford|date=8 May 2016|publisher=The 42|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref> On 10 July 2016, he was again at midfield when Waterford suffered a 5–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tipperary in the [[2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-torrents-wash-deise-hopes-away-34872402.html|title=Tipp torrents wash Deise hopes away|date=11 July 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> Barron ended the season by being named on the All-Star team.
On 3 September 2017, Barron was selected at midfield when Waterford faced [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He ended the game as a runner-up following Galway's 0–26 to 2–17 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-end-all-ireland-famine-with-tight-win-over-waterford-at-croke-park-36095604.html|title=Galway end All Ireland famine with tight win over Waterford at Croke Park|date=3 September 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> Barron ended the season by securing a second successive All-Star award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/stories/pwc-hurling-all-stars-nominations-announced/|title=PwC Hurling All-Stars nominations announced|date=20 September 2017|publisher=GAA website|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=|last=}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 31 March 2019, Barron was named at midfield when Waterford faced [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the [[2019 National Hurling League#Final|National League final]]. He ended the game on the losing side following a 1–24 to 0–19 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-league-waterford-4569589-Mar2019/|title=Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford|date=31 March 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>
===Munster===
Barron was called up to the [[Munster GAA|Munster]] inter-provincial team in advance of the [[2016 GAA Interprovincial Championships|2016 Inter-provincial Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 11 December 2016 when he lined out at midfield in a 3–21 to 0–15 defeat of [[Ulster GAA|Ulster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/poor-attendance-takes-gloss-off-munster-interpro-hurling-victory-768102.html|title=Poor attendance takes gloss off Munster Interpro hurling victory|date=11 December 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=|last=}}</ref> On 15 December 2016, Barron won a [[Railway Cup]] medal after scoring a point from midfield in Munster's 2–20 to 2–16 defeat of [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/shanagher-strikes-late-as-munster-take-railway-35298457.html|title=Shanagher strikes late as Munster take Railway|date=16 December 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 28 November 2020.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] !colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] !colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- |rowspan="8"|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |2013 |rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |5||1-02||1||0-01||3||0-02||9||1-05 |- |2014 |3||0-01||0||0-00||0||0-00||3||0-01 |- |2015 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |8||0-05||2||0-00||2||0-00||12||0-05 |- |2016 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |8||0-07||2||0-00||3||0-05||13||0-12 |- |2017 |3||0-03||1||0-02||5||3-09||9||3-14 |- |2018 |5||0-05||3||0-04||colspan=2|—||8||0-09 |- |2019 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |6||0-09||4||0-04||colspan=2|—||10||0-13 |- |2020 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |2||0-03||2||0-03||2||0-03||6||0-09 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !40!!1-35!!15!!0-14!!15!!3-19!!70!!4-68 |}
==Honours==
;The Nire *[[Waterford Senior Football Championship]] (3): 2014, 2016, 2018
;Waterford *[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[2015 National Hurling League|2015]]
;Munster *[[Railway Cup]] (1): [[2016 GAA Interprovincial Championships|2016]]
;Individual *[[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]] (3): 2016, 2017, 2020
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