Paul Maher (Moyne–Templetuohy hurler)

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Paul Maher
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Meachair
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1994-11-08) 8 November 1994 (age 29)
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.

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.

Playing career[edit]

University of Limerick[edit]

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[edit]

Maher joined the Moyne–Templetuohy club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Tipperary[edit]

Minor and under-21[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Honours[edit]

Fitzgibbon Cup
Moyne–Templetuohy
Tipperary

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "McCarthy stars for Tipp". Irish Independent. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  3. ^ Hurley, Denis (16 July 2012). "Double delight for Tipp young guns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (5 September 2016). "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Winters rescues draw for Dublin Minors". Breaking News. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (1 October 2012). "McGrath leads red-hot Tipp to promised land". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 August 2013). "Clinical Banner claim back-to-back crowns". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (17 July 2014). "Cunningham to rescue for Clare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ O'Connell, Cian (17 July 2015). "Ryan seals deal for Limerick after Tipperary rally". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  10. ^ "1-8 for David Reidy as Clare leave it late to seal victory over Tipperary". The 42. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.