[1] Born in Blackrock, Cork, Creagh first played competitive Gaelic games during his schooling at Coláiste Iognáid Rís.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor hurling team, before later becoming a dual player at under-21 level.
Creagh only played for one season, winning one National Football League medal.
At club level Creagh was a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Blackrock.
He coached a number of underage and juvenile teams with Blackrock over a long period.