Gerry Leonard (Gaelic footballer)

Gerard (Gerry) Leonard is a former Gaelic footballer and coach from Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.[1]

Leonard in 2007

He played for Ballina and won the Moclair Cup in 1985 and 1987.[1]

As a teacher at Gortnor Abbey school of the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Crossmolina, he coached teams to Mayo, Connacht and All-Ireland titles.

His former pupils include: Stephen Rochford, Gabriel Walsh, Cormac Rowland, Peadár Gardiner and Jason Coy.

Leonard helped coach Ballina to the 2005 All-Ireland title. His son Colm played in the match.[2]

Leonard is still influential in Mayo Football.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Unflappable Ballina on the brink of history". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  2. "Stephenites at a crossroads - The Mayo News - Results from #50". mayonews.ie. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  3. "The Quiet Man". www.irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.


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