Paddy Leahy

For the Australian rules footballer, see Paddy Leahy (footballer).
Paddy Leahy
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Liathaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1892
Tubberadora, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 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

Patrick "Paddy" Leahy (1892-1966) 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 famous 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. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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