Early Life & Private Life
John Leahy was born in Mullinahone, County Tipperary in 1969. He was educated locally in Mullinahone N.S., Ballingarry Presetation Convent and Killenaule V.S. He later worked for United Beverages Group in Kilkenny. He is currently working as a Drug Education Officer with Health Service Executive(HSE).
On 9 February 2005 Leahy was profiled on the TG4 television programme Laochra Gael.
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