About Mick Leahy
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87–88). Mick Leahy was an Irish rugby union player.
Michael William Leahy (6 June 1935 – 16 November 2023) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Leahy hailed from Woodford in County Galway and was taught his rugby by the village's only previous international, winger Dickie Roche. He gained an Ireland cap against Wales during the 1964 Five Nations and was a Munster Senior Cup-winner with Highfield. A second-rower, Leahy also competed for University College Cork and Connacht.
A Gardaí superintendent, Leahy had four sons who won Munster Schools titles passing through Crescent College. One of his sons, Kelvin, was capped by Ireland on their 1992 tour of New Zealand and another, Shane, played for Ireland A.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mick Leahy?
Irish rugby union player
When was Mick Leahy born?
Mick Leahy was born in 1935.
When did Mick Leahy die?
Mick Leahy died in 2023.
What was Mick Leahy's occupation?
Mick Leahy was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Mick Leahy?
Mick Leahy was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mick Leahy (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mick Leahy. https://biography.guide/mick-leahy-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Mick Leahy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mick-leahy-rugby-union-player/.
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