Jamie Barron (21 October 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club The NireâÂÂFourmilewater and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a midfielder.
Barron studied Food Business at University College Cork and joined the senior hurling team in his second year at the university. He was a regular player in several Fitzgibbon Cup campaigns.
Barron joined The NireâÂÂFourmilewater 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 in the Waterford Senior Championship final. He was held scoreless for the game which the Nire eventually lost by 1âÂÂ08 to 0-10.
On 19 October 2014, Barron was at left wing-forward when the Nire defeated Stradbally by 0âÂÂ11 to 0âÂÂ06 to win the Waterford Championship. He lined out in the same position when the Nire faced Austin Stacks in the Munster final on 30 November 2014. Barron ended on the losing side following a 3âÂÂ05 to 2âÂÂ04 defeat.
Barron lined out at left wing-back when the Nire faced Ballinacourty in the Waterford Senior Championship final on 6 November 2016. He ended the game with a second winners' medal following the 1âÂÂ17 to 0âÂÂ08 victory. Barron was switched to centre-back for the Munster final on 27 November 2016, which the Nire lost to Dr Crokes by 3âÂÂ15 to 0-06.
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 0âÂÂ09 to 0âÂÂ07 defeat of Kilrossanty.
Barron first lined out for Waterford as a member of the minor team during the 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 1âÂÂ21 to 0âÂÂ16 defeat of Clare. Barron was again at right wing-back when Waterford suffered a 1âÂÂ16 to 1âÂÂ11 defeat by Clare in the Munster final.
On 10 July 2011, Barron was at right corner-back when Waterford faced Clare in a second successive Munster final. He ended the game on the losing side following a 1âÂÂ20 to 3âÂÂ09 defeat.
Barron joined the Waterford under-21 team in advance of the 2012 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance on 19 July 2012 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 2âÂÂ22 to 0âÂÂ09 defeat by Clare.
During the 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 2âÂÂ15 to 0âÂÂ17 defeat by Clare.
Barron was eligible for the under-21 team for a third a final season in 2014. He made his final appearance in the grade on 16 July 2014 in a 3âÂÂ18 to 0âÂÂ16 defeat by Cork.
Barron was added to the Waterford senior panel prior to the start of the 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 2âÂÂ15 to 1âÂÂ17 defeat of Clare. Barron made his Munster Championship debut on 2 June 2013 when he scored 0-01 from right corner-forward in a 2âÂÂ20 to 1âÂÂ15 defeat by Clare.
On 3 May 2015, Barron was selected at midfield when Waterford faced Cork in the National League final. He scored 0-01 from play and collected a winners' medal following the 1âÂÂ24 to 0âÂÂ17 victory. On 12 July 2015, Barron was again at midfield when Waterford were beaten for the fourth time in six seasons by Tipperary in the Munster final.
On 1 May 2016, Barron was at midfield when Waterford lined out in the National League final. He scored 0-01 from play as Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clare. He retained his midfield position for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1âÂÂ23 to 2-19. On 10 July 2016, he was again at midfield when Waterford suffered a 5âÂÂ19 to 0âÂÂ13 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final. 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 in the All-Ireland final. He ended the game as a runner-up following Galway's 0âÂÂ26 to 2âÂÂ17 victory. Barron ended the season by securing a second successive All-Star award.
On 31 March 2019, Barron was named at midfield when Waterford faced Limerick in the National League final. He ended the game on the losing side following a 1âÂÂ24 to 0âÂÂ19 defeat.
Barron was called up to the Munster inter-provincial team in advance of the 2016 Inter-provincial Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 11 December 2016 when he lined out at midfield in a 3âÂÂ21 to 0âÂÂ15 defeat of Ulster. On 15 December 2016, Barron won a Railway Cup medal after scoring a point from midfield in Munster's 2âÂÂ20 to 2âÂÂ16 defeat of Leinster in the final.