The name Tom Leahy (including Tommy and Thomas Leahy) is associated with several notable individuals across sports, television, and local history, primarily in Australia, Ireland, and the United States. Among the most prominent figures are several athletes, particularly in Australian rules football and Irish hurling. Notable Australian rules footballers include Tom Leahy (1888–1964), who played for Norwood in South Australia, and Tommy Leahy (1870–1916), who played for Essendon.
In Irish sports, the name is highly associated with hurling. This includes Tommy Leahy (1905–1981), a hurler from Tipperary, Tommy Leahy (1907–1978), a hurler from Kilkenny, and Tom Leahy (born 1964), who also played hurling for Kilkenny. Additionally, Tom Leahy is a Paralympic athlete representing Ireland. Outside of Gaelic sports and Australian football, the name belongs to Tom Leahy (1869–1951), an American major league baseball player, and Tom Leahy (born 2004), an English association footballer. In American television, Tom Leahy Jr. was known for portraying the character Major Astro on a children's television program in Wichita, Kansas. Historically, Thomas Leahy was recognized as an early pioneer in Cedar Mill, Oregon.
