"A hero, a legend" - three-time Limerick All-Star Leonard Enright passes away
November 03, 2018
The late Leonard Enright. Pic via Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) on Twitter.
The hurling community is in mourning following the sad death of Patrickswell and Limerick hurling legend Leonard Enright.
The 65-year-old – who was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in August – was one of the standout defenders of the seventies and eighties.
An All-Star winner in 1980, ’81 and ’83, he played a key role in the Treaty County’s Munster SHC two-in-a-row of 1980 and ’81.
His Patrickswell club-mate Cian Lynch paid tribute to his legacy after picking up the ‘Hurler of the Year’ award at the Convention Centre last night.
“For me to have the opportunity to stand up here, it goes back to the small things, back to the family,” the All-Ireland winning Treaty County midfielder remarked.
“Leonard Enright went in the Hall of Fame. Heroes like him, legends like him, it's what makes it extra special.
“There's three of us here: myself, Aaron [Gillane] and Diarmuid [Byrnes]. We grew up together. Patrickswell is a small little village and family means everything.
“After county hurling you always go back to your club, to your local people. And it's an absolute honour.”
TweetAll involved with Limerick GAA are saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Leonard Enright. One of the finest full backs to grace the Limerick jersey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Enright Family at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/Wm479nzBPQ
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) November 3, 2018
