Paddy Leahy

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

Paddy Leahy
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Liathaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 17 March 1892
Tubberadora, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 15 May 1966 (aged 73)
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Boherlahan-Dualla
Club titles
Tipperary titles 9
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1916-1927
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1

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.

References

  1. "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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