John Maher (1950s Kilkenny hurler)

Irish hurler (1933–1988)

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John MaherPersonal information

Irish name|  Seán Ó Meachair
Sport|  Hurling
Position|  Left corner-back
Born|  1933 (1933)
Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died|  21 May 1988 (aged 55)
Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Height|  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation|  Electrical engineer
Club(s)
Years|  Club

|  Kilmacud Crokes
Club titles
Kilkenny titles|  0
Inter-county(ies)
Years|  County

1954-1960

|  Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles|  5
All-Irelands|  1
NHL|  1

John Maher (1933 – 21 May 1988) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Kilmacud Crokes and was an All-Ireland Championship winner with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.[1]

## Playing career

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Maher first came to prominence when he won senior and junior Leinster colleges medals with St. Kieran's College. He played for the Leinster senior colleges side in 1950 when Leinster won the inter-provincial title before later claiming Leinster and All-Ireland medals as a member of the Kilkenny minor team. Maher was still eligible to play for the minor team on 1951 but, having moved to the capital for work, a mix-up arose and he was unable to line out for Kilkenny. He won his first Leinster medal at senior level with Dublin in 1952 before transferring back to the Kilkenny senior team in 1957. Maher went on to win his only senior All-Ireland title that year after beating Waterford in the final.[2] His other honours at senior level with Kilkenny include four Leinster Championships and a National Hurling League title. Maher was also selected for the Leinster and Ireland teams. With Kilmacud Crokes he won a senior county championship medal in 1966.

## Later life and death

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Maher qualified as an electrical engineer in England and spent his entire working life with the ESB. He died at his home in Dundrum on 21 May 1988, at the age of 55.

## Honours

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Kilmacud Crokes

* Dublin Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1966

Dublin

* Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1952

Kilkenny

* All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1957
* Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959
* Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1950

## References

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1. ^ "Golden era of Waterford-Kilkenny rivalry". The Munster Express. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. ^ "Kilkenny captain who led hurling team to victory in 1957". Irish Times. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

John Maher navigation boxes

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Kilkenny - 1950 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (4th title)

* 1 J. Murphy
* 2 J. Doherty
* 3 J. Maher
* 4 P. Lyng
* 5 P. Lennon (c)
* 6 J. Walsh (Slieverue)
* 7 J. McGovern
* 8 P. Johnston
* 9 D. Gorey
* 10 M. Gardiner
* 11 M. Brophy
* 12 T. O'Hanrahan
* 13 S. O'Brien
* 14 J. Brennan
* 15 R. Brennan

Sub used
C. Gough for J. Walsh

Subs not used
P. Hogan
J. Walsh (Dunnamaggin)
B. Doherty
D. Dunleavy
D. Rafferty

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Kilkenny - 1957 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (14th title)

* 1 O. Walsh
* 2 T. Walsh
* 3 J. Walsh
* 4 J. Maher
* 5 P. Buggy
* 6 M. Walsh
* 7 J. McGovern
* 8 M. Brophy
* 9 J. Sutton
* 10 D. Heaslip
* 11 M. Kenny
* 12 M. Kelly (c)
* 13 D. Rockett
* 14 B. Dwyer
* 15 S. Clohessy

Sub used
19 B. Walsh for J. Sutton

Subs not used
16 N. Fenlon
17 J. Murphy
18 P. J. Garvan
20 L. Cleere
21 J. Hogan

Trainer
T. Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p85. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2009. Accessed 22 March 2011.

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Kilkenny - 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist

* 1 O. Walsh
* 2 T. Walsh
* 3 J. Walsh
* 4 J. Maher
* 5 P. Buggy
* 6 T. Kelly
* 7 J. McGovern
* 8 P. Kelly
* 9 M. Walsh
* 10 D. Heaslip
* 11 M. Fleming
* 12 S. Clohessy (c)
* 13 D. Carroll
* 14 B. Dwyer
* 15 T. O'Connell

Subs used
E. Keher for J. McGovern
M. Kelly for M. Fleming

Played in drawn game
M. Brophy

Subs used in drawn game
T. Kelly for J. McGovern
J. Sutton for M. Fleming
M. Fleming for J. Sutton
M. Kelly for M. Brophy

Subs not used
J. Hennessy
L. Cleere
M. Treacy

Coach
T. Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p85. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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