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

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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

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medals and one

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medal. 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

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was a two-time All-Ireland-winning captain. His younger brothers,

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, 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Leahy, Paddy 1892 births 1966 deaths Boherlahan-Dualla hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Hurling selectors Place of death missing