Tipperary provided the opposition on this occasion, however, victory went to Kilkenny and Leahy collected an All-Ireland minor medal.
'The Cats' later took on Tipperary in an historic All-Ireland final at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, however, Leahy's side were trounced on a score line of 3–11 to 0–3.
Leahy, however, proved to be the hero of the game as he scored the winning point giving Kilkenny a 2–7 to 3–3 victory.
Limerick provided the opposition on that occasion, however, Kilkenny, the reigning champions, fell to the Munstermen on a score line of 3–7 to 1–7.
In a game described as the greatest All-Ireland final of all-time Leahy scored six points and helped his native-county to capture a 0–14 to 2–7 victory.
Leahy also lined out with Leinster in the inter-provincial hurling competition, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal.