Pádraic Leonard

Connacht U-16 hurling champion with Fohenagh in 1989 (Connacht Tribune, 27 Oct 1989)[1]. Started in Fohenagh's 1993 county Junior final against Athenry and was named among those who hurled well at midfield (Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993). also lined out in the Junior semi-final win over Castlegar (Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993)[2]. He was named with his brother Niall among those who best served Fohenagh in the 1995 Junior win over Ballygar (Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995), and again as a standout in the 1998 Sadie Kilcommons final win over Ahascragh (Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998)[3]. Lined out for Ahascragh-Fohenagh in the 2001 Caltra Festival final and the 2003 intermediate league (Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002 and 4 Apr 2003)[4]. Lined out in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996), and with his brother Niall was named in defence among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival final (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[5]. Pádraic Leonard was singled out among Fohenagh's defenders in 1997, alongside his brother Niall (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997, p.4)[6]. He had a good game when Fohenagh beat Tuam/Ballymacward 2-8 to 0-5 in the 1997 Open Draw competition (Connacht Tribune, 13 February 1998, p.4)[7]. He was named on the Ahascragh-Fohenagh final squad caption (Connacht Tribune, 20 October 2023, p.108)[8]. He was named as Padraig Leonard in the 1993 County Junior Hurling Finalists photo[8]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[9]. Ahascragh-Fohenagh hurler[9].

• Connacht Tribune, 27 Oct 1989

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 27 Oct 1989

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154

• Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152

• Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993

• Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993

• Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995

• Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996

• Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997

• Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998

• Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002

• Connacht Tribune, 4 Apr 2003

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 4 Apr 2003

• Connacht Tribune, 13 Jan 2017

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 13 Jan 2017

• Connacht Tribune, 13 Oct 2023

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 13 Oct 2023

• Connacht Tribune, 20 Oct 2023

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 20 Oct 2023

• Tuam Herald, 25 Oct 2023

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Tuam Herald, 25 Oct 2023