Darragh Leahy

Darragh John Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford. His former clubs are Coventry City, Nuneaton Town, Bohemians and Dundalk.

Darragh Leahy

Personal information
Full name	Darragh John Leahy
Date of birth	(1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Waterford
Number	15
Youth career
–2015	St. Kevin's Boys
2015–2016	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Coventry City	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Nuneaton Town (loan)	7	(0)
2017	→ Nuneaton Town (loan)	0	(0)
2018–2019	Bohemians	49	(1)
2020–2023	Dundalk	83	(3)
2024–	Waterford	48	(4)
International career‡
2014	Republic of Ireland U16	5	(0)
2014–2015	Republic of Ireland U17	8	(0)
2016–2017	Republic of Ireland U19	8	(3)
2019–2020	Republic of Ireland U21	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:51, 9 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:34, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Swords, County Dublin native Leahy grew up supporting Shelbourne^[1] and started playing his schoolboy football with top Dublin Academy St Kevin's Boys, before earning a move to the Academy of English side Coventry City in 2015.^[2][3][4]

Coventry City

Leahy was called up to the Coventry City first team squad during pre-season training in the summer of 2016, playing friendlies against Sturm Graz, Notts County and Norwich City.^[5]

Nuneaton Town loans

On 4 November 2016, he joined National League North side Nuneaton Town on a short-term loan.^[6] His loan spell was extended by another month on 11 January 2017, having made 8 appearances for the club up that point.^[7] The loan was cut short just 10 days later however, with Coventry recalling him with immediate affect.^[8] On 24 November 2017, he joined the club again on another month long loan spell.^[9]

Bohemians

On 2 January 2018, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.^[10][11][12] On 14 April 2018, he scored his first career goal in senior football, a 99th-minute winner away to Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin Derby at Tallaght Stadium.^[13] He was named in the 2018 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals.^[14]

Dundalk

On 12 December 2019, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division champions Dundalk ahead of the 2020 season.^[15][16] On 6 December 2020, he replaced Sean Gannon from the bench in a 4–2 win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2020 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium.^[17] On 12 March 2021, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout as his side defeated Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to win the 2021 President of Ireland's Cup.^[18] He spent 4 seasons with the club, scoring 3 goals in 112 appearances in all competitions, before leaving at the end of the 2023 season.^[19]

Waterford

Leahy signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on 13 December 2023.^[20] He scored his first goals for the club on 23 February 2024, scoring twice in a 4–1 win away to Drogheda United.^[21] On 12 November 2024, he signed a new contract with the club.^[22]

International career

Leahy featured for his country right up to under-21 level.^[23][24]

Style of play

Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.^[25]

Career statistics

As of match played on 9 May 2025^[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Coventry City	2016–17	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0[c]	0	0	0
	2017–18	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	—		—		0[c]	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Nuneaton Town (loan)	2016–17	National League North	7	0	—		—		—		1[d]	0	8	0
Nuneaton Town (loan)	2017–18	National League North	0	0	—		—		—		0[d]	0	0	0
Bohemians	2018	LOI Premier Division	24	1	5	1	0	0	–		0[e]	0	29	2
	2019		25	0	2	0	0	0	–		0[e]	0	27	0
	Total		49	1	7	1	0	0	—		0	0	56	2
Dundalk	2020	LOI Premier Division	8	0	3	0	—		8[f]	0	—		19	0
	2021		23	0	4	0	—		6[g]	0	1[h]	0	34	0
	2022		28	3	1	0	—		—		—		29	3
	2023		24	0	2	0	—		4[g]	0	0[e]	0	0	0
	Total		83	3	10	0	–		18	0	1	0	112	3
Waterford	2024	LOI Premier Division	33	2	2	0	—		—		1[i]	0	36	2
	2025		15	2	0	0	—		—		1[i]	0	16	2
	Total		48	4	2	0	–		—		2	0	52	4
Career total			187	8	19	1	0	0	18	0	4	0	228	9

1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
5. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
6. 1 appearances in the UEFA Champions League & 7 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
7. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
8. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
9. Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup

Honours

Club

Dundalk

• FAI Cup (1): 2020
• President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2021

Individual

• PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year (1): 2018