Mick Leahy (hurler)

Michael Leahy (1 March 1895 – 13 April 1950) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary and Cork senior teams from 1916 until 1931.[1][2]

Mick Leahy
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Laocha
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1 March 1895
Boherlahan, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 13 April 1950 (aged 55)
Mallow, County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Business owner
Club(s)
Years Club
1914–1916
1917–1919
1920–1925
1926
1927–1931
Boherlahan-Dualla
Thurles Sarsfield's
Blackrock
Boherlahan-Dualla
Blackrock
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1916–1926
1927–1931
Tipperary
Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0

Leahy joined the Tipperary team as a substitute during the 1916 championship and lined out at irregular intervals over the course of the following decade. In 1927 Leahy joined the Cork senior hurling team, remaining with 'the Rebels' until 1931. Throughout his long career he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and two Munster winner's medals.

At club level Hassett played with the Boherlahan-Dualla and Thurles Sarsfields in Tipperary and with Blackrock in Cork, winning numerous county club championship winners' medals.

References

  1. "County profile: Cork". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  2. "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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