Obituary: People speak about Georgie Leahy with a kind of awe

Legendary Kilkenny hurling coach, Seán ‘Georgie’ Leahy.
Obituary: People speak about Georgie Leahy with a kind of awe
Fri, 28 Jul, 2017 - 01:00
PM O’Sullivan

Séan ‘Georgie’ Leahy loomed large with remarkable benevolence.

While unmissable, being so tall, it was the man’s exceptionally genial personality that drew people to him.

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