Paul Maher (Moyne–Templetuohy hurler)
| 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. | |||
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
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2015
- Moyne–Templetuohy
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2019
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012
References
[edit]- ^ 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.