Paul Maher (hurler)
Paul Maher (born 8 November 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Intermediate Championship club Moyne-Templetuohy and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Ó Meachair | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
8 November 1994 Templetuohy, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Hurley Maker | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Moyne-Templetuohy | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University of Limerick | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2018-present | Tipperary | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:14, 12 March 2019. | |||
Playing career
University of Limerick
On 11 March 2015, Maher lined out in goal for the University of Limerick when they faced Waterford Institute of Technology in the Fitzgibbon Cup final replay. UL secured a 2-18 to 1-14 victory.[1]
Moyne-Templetuohy
Maher joined the Moyne-Templetuohy club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels.
On 2 November 2014, Maher lined out in goal when Moyne-Templetuohy faced Thurles Sarsfields in the final of the Tipperary Intermediate Championship. Moyne-Templetuohy won by 1-18 to 0-10.
Minor and under-21
Maher made his first appearance for the Tipperary minor team on 2 May 2012. He lined out in goal in the 6-21 to 0-11 defeat of Kerry in the Munster Championship.[2] On 15 July, he won a Munster Championship medal following Tipperary's 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of Clare in the final.[3] On 4 September, Morris was at centre-forward when Tipperary faced Limerick in the All-Ireland final. He was Tipperary's top scorer once again in the 1-21 to 0-17 victory.[4] On 9 September, Maher was again in goal for Tipperary's 2-13 to 1-16 draw with Dublin in the All-Ireland final.[5] The replay on 30 September saw Maher win an All-Ireland medal after a 21-8 to 1-11 victory.[6]
Maher joined the Tipperary under-21 team as substitute goalkeeper for the 2013 Munster Championship. On 7 August, he was an unused substitute when Tipperary suffered a 1-17 to 2-10 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship final.[7]
On 16 July 2014, Maher made his first appearance for the Tipperary under-21 team. He lined out in goal in Tipperary's 5-19 to 1-25 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship semi-final.[8]
Maher ended his tenure with the under-21 team with a 3-16 to 3-14 defeat by Limerick in the Munster Championship.[9]
Senior
Maher made his first appearance for the Tipperary senior team on 28 January 2018. He lined out in goal in Tipperary's 1-21 to 0-19 National League defeat by Clare.[10]
On 30 June 2019, Maher was an unused substitute when Tipperary suffered a 2-26 to 2-14 defeat by Limerick in the Munster final.[11] On 18 August 2019, he was again named amongst the substitutes when Tipperary faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. Maher ended the game with an All-Ireland winners' medal following the 3-25 to 0-20 victory.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 August 2019.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Tipperary | 2018 | Division 1A | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | — | 2 | 0-00 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00 | ||
References
- Hurley, Denis (11 March 2015). "Tony Kelly man-of-the-match as UL celebrate Fitzgibbon Cup final replay win over WIT". The 42. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "McCarthy stars for Tipp". Irish Independent. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- Hurley, Denis (16 July 2012). "Double delight for Tipp young guns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- Cormican, Eoghan (5 September 2016). "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- "Winters rescues draw for Dublin Minors". Breaking News. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- Boyle, Donnchadh (1 October 2012). "McGrath leads red-hot Tipp to promised land". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- Cahill, Jackie (8 August 2013). "Clinical Banner claim back-to-back crowns". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- Cormican, Eoghan (17 July 2014). "Cunningham to rescue for Clare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- O'Connell, Cian (17 July 2015). "Ryan seals deal for Limerick after Tipperary rally". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- "1-8 for David Reidy as Clare leave it late to seal victory over Tipperary". The 42. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- McGoldrick, Seán (18 August 2019). "Tipperary are All-Ireland champions as Liam Sheedy's men see off 14-man Kilkenny in Croke Park". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 November 2019.