Paddy Leahy Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Paddy Leahy
Irish:Pádraig Ó Liathaigh
Occupation:Farmer
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Club:Boherlahan–Dualla
Clcounty:9
Counties:Tipperary
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1916-1927
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Icupdate:12:20, 28 April 2012
Birth Date:17 March 1892
Birth Place:Tubberadora, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death Date:15 May 1966 (aged 73)

Patrick Leahy (17 March 1892 – 15 May 1966) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.

Leahy made his first appearance for the team during the 1916 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1927 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, four Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[1] [2]

At club level Leahy was a multiple county club championship medalist with Boherlahan–Dualla.

Leahy was the member of a hurling 'dynasty' in Tipperary. His older brother Johnny was a two-time All-Ireland-winning captain. His younger brothers, Mick and Tommy, also won All-Ireland medals.

In retirement from hurling Leahy became involved in coaching. He was chairman of the selection committee for eight All-Ireland victories for Tipperary between 1949 and 1965.

Notes and References

  1. News: Tipperary GAA profile. Hogan Stand website. 28 April 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120821024353/http://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/Profile.aspx. 21 August 2012.
  2. News: Senior Hurling. Munster GAA website. 28 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328073637/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sh_teams/. 28 March 2019. dead.