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As a member of the [[Munster GAA|Munster]] inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Maher won four [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he was a three-time [[Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship|championship]] medallist with [[Holycross-Ballycahill GAA|Holycross-Ballycahill]]. |
As a member of the [[Munster GAA|Munster]] inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Maher won four [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he was a three-time [[Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship|championship]] medallist with [[Holycross-Ballycahill GAA|Holycross-Ballycahill]]. |
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Maher's uncle, [[Mikey Maher]], and his cousin, [[Sonny Maher]], also won numerous All-Ireland medals with Tipperary. |
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Throughout his career Maher made 30 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the [[1966 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1966 championship]]. |
Throughout his career Maher made 30 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the [[1966 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1966 championship]]. |
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==Playing career== |
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===Club=== |
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Maher played his club hurling with [[Holycross-Ballycahill GAA|Holycross-Ballycahill]] and enjoyed much success in a career that spanned three decades. |
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In 1948 he played in his first championship decider with [[Lorrha-Dorrha GAA|Lorrha]] providing the opposition. [[Corner-back [[John Doyle (hurler)|John Doyle]] was singled out for particular praise while Philip Maher at centre-forward had the game of his life. After leading at half-time, Holycross took complete control in the second half and powered to a 4-10 to 2-4 victory. It was Maher's first [[Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship|championship]] medal. |
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After failing to reach the same heights over the following two seasons, Holycross-Ballycahill reached the championship decider again in 1951. [[Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA|Clonoulty-Rossmore]] provided little opposition and Maher collected a second championship medal following a 5-15 to 1-4 trouncing. |
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Maher's team failed to retain their title once again, and it was 1954 before the team reached another championship decider. A comprehensive 6-5 to 2-3 defeat of [[Roscrea GAA|Roscrea]] gave Maher his third and final championship medal. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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*[[National Hurling League]] (8): [[National Hurling League 1951-52|1951–52]], [[National Hurling League 1954-55|1954–55]], [[National Hurling League 1956-57|1956–57]], [[National Hurling League 1958-59|1958–59]], [[National Hurling League 1959-60|1959–60]], [[National Hurling League 1960-61|1960–61]], [[National Hurling League 1963-64|1963–64]], [[National Hurling League 1964-65|1964–65]] |
*[[National Hurling League]] (8): [[National Hurling League 1951-52|1951–52]], [[National Hurling League 1954-55|1954–55]], [[National Hurling League 1956-57|1956–57]], [[National Hurling League 1958-59|1958–59]], [[National Hurling League 1959-60|1959–60]], [[National Hurling League 1960-61|1960–61]], [[National Hurling League 1963-64|1963–64]], [[National Hurling League 1964-65|1964–65]] |
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*[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1947 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|1947]] |
*[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1947 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|1947]] |
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*[[Musnter Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1947 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Musnter Minor Hurling Championship|1947]] (sub) |
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| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Meachair | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1930 Holycross, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Holycross-Ballycahill | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1951-1966 | Tipperary | 30 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 5 | ||
| NHL | 8 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:34, 31 August 2014. | |||
Michael Maher (born 1930) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-back for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Holycross, County Tipperary, Maher first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1951-52 National League. Maher went on to play a key role for Tipperary as part of the so-called "Hell's Kitchen" full-back line, and won five All-Ireland medals, six Munster medals and eight National Hurling League medals.[2][3] He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Maher won four Railway Cup medals. At club level he was a three-time championship medallist with Holycross-Ballycahill.
Maher's uncle, Mikey Maher, and his cousin, Sonny Maher, also won numerous All-Ireland medals with Tipperary.
Throughout his career Maher made 30 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1966 championship.
Playing career
Club
Maher played his club hurling with Holycross-Ballycahill and enjoyed much success in a career that spanned three decades.
In 1948 he played in his first championship decider with Lorrha providing the opposition. [[Corner-back John Doyle was singled out for particular praise while Philip Maher at centre-forward had the game of his life. After leading at half-time, Holycross took complete control in the second half and powered to a 4-10 to 2-4 victory. It was Maher's first championship medal.
After failing to reach the same heights over the following two seasons, Holycross-Ballycahill reached the championship decider again in 1951. Clonoulty-Rossmore provided little opposition and Maher collected a second championship medal following a 5-15 to 1-4 trouncing.
Maher's team failed to retain their title once again, and it was 1954 before the team reached another championship decider. A comprehensive 6-5 to 2-3 defeat of Roscrea gave Maher his third and final championship medal.
Honours
Player
- Holycross-Ballycahill
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1948, 1951, 1954
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (6): 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965
- National Hurling League (8): 1951–52, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1964–65
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1947
- Musnter Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1947 (sub)
- Munster
- Railway Cup (4): 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963
References
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (4 September 2010). "The legend at the heart of 'Hell's Kitchen'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (28 May 2000). "Tipp no longer the Roman Empire". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Hogan, Vincent (6 April 2004). "Hell's Kitchen on way it used to be; McGrath on the way it is". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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