Craig Leahy

Leahy was a "late starter" to hurling and only started playing at the age of 12.^[1] He played as a student at Glanmire Community College and lined out in all grades during his time there. Leahy later studied at Cork Institute of Technology and played in the Fitzgibbon Cup.^[2]

At club level, Leahy first played for Sarsfields at juvenile and underage levels. He won a Cork Premier MHC medal in 2007 before making his senior team debut a year later.^[3] Leahy won his first Cork SHC medal in 2008 before claiming further winners' medals in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2023.^[4] He added a Munster Club SHC medal to his collection in 2024.^[5]

Leahy first appeared on the inter-county scene for Cork as a substitute on the minor team beaten by Tipperary in the 2007 All-Ireland minor final.^[6] He earned a call-up to the Cork senior hurling team in 2009, at a time when the majority of the team's regular players were on strike. Leahy lined out in Cork's first three National Hurling League games before the strike ended.^[7]

Sarsfields

• Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2024
• Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023
• Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship: 2007