sentences:  During that period he was widely regarded as one of the top players in the country in his position.In 1991, he played on the Laois team beaten by Meath GAA in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship.He began his club football career with his native O'Dempseys with whom he won underage honours and also played for the Éire Óg club in Carlow and Leixlip in Kildare
  
  Leo started his management career with Fenagh in Carlow in 1997 then taking over at Arles/Killeen in Laois before moving to Blackhall Gaels in County Meath who he guided to the Meath Intermediate (2001) and Senior Football Championship title in 2003.