Kevin Leahy (Gaelic footballer)

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Kevin Leahy
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Laocha
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left Half Forward
Born Dublin, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
2007–
Ballymun Kickhams
Club titles
Dublin titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2007
Dublin

Kevin Leahy is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Ballymun Kickhams club and, formerly, for the Dublin junior team.

Playing career

Leahy opened his 2007 Junior campaign with Dublin by scoring a total of 0-10 (0-9f) against Louth in the quarter final of the Leinster Junior Football Championship. [1] Dublin then progressed to the semi-final against neighbours Wicklow. Leahy continued with his impressive scoring for Dublin by getting 0-8 (0-3f, 0-1 '45'). [2] This leaves him with a total of 0-18 (0-12f, 0-1 '45') in the 2007 Junior championship. Dublin meet Wexford in the final as they beat last years champions Meath by 2-14 to 2-09. [3] Leahy continued with his scoring but his four points weren't enough to seal the victory against Wexford in the final. Wexford beat Dublin by 1-10 to 1-08 at Wexford Park. [4]

Kevin won the 2012 Dublin Senior Football Championship with Ballymun Kickhams against Kilmacud Crokes at Parnell Park.

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