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William Maher (born 1979) is an Irish retired hurler, and current manager and coach. Maher is a former manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team from November 2015 until July 2017.

Born in Ballingarry, County Tipperary, Maher first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He played a number of games at senior level during the National Hurling League, until an eye injury ended his career in 2002.

At club level Maher played with Ballingarry.

In retirement from playing Maher became involved in team management and coaching. He began his coaching career with club side Ballingarry before later serving as a selector with the Dublin minor team in 2008. Maher was a selector with the victorious Tipperary under-21 team in 2010 before later guiding the Tipperary minor team to All-Ireland success in 2012. In October 2013 he became part of Derek McGrath's management team to the Waterford senior hurlers.

In November 2015, Maher was named as the new manager of the Tipperary Under-21 hurling team.

Maher stepped down as Under-21 manager in July 2017 due to work commitments.

In September 2022, Maher was appointed as manager of the Laois Senior hurling team.

Honours

Player

Waterford Institute of Technology

• Fitzgibbon Cup (2) 1999 2000

Tipperary

• National Hurling League (1): 1999 (sub)
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1996 (c)
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1996 (c), 1997

Manager/Coach

Tipperary

• All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2010
• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2010
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012

References

1. Cahill, Jackie (30 December 2009). "Finding courage in adversity". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
2. Cahill, Jackie (5 September 2012). "Maher to meet old friend Boland in unlikely twist of fate". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
3. "McGrath Ratified as Waterford Hurling Manager". GAA website. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
4. "Maher returns to management with Tipperary as hurling backrooms finalised". The 42. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
5. "Tipperary are on the lookout for a new U21 hurling boss as William Maher steps aside". The 42. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
6. "Willie Maher named Laois hurling manager". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

• 1979 births
• Living people
• Ballingarry hurlers
• Tipperary inter-county hurlers
• Hurling managers
• Hurling selectors