Paddy Leahy

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

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

  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.