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