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'''Patrick "Bonnar" Maher''' (born 12 October 1989) is an ] ] who currently plays as a centre-forward for the ] senior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurlingstats.com/show_player_matches.php?plrid=1063|title=Profile: Patrick Maher|publisher=Hurling Stats webiste|accessdate=22 September 2012}}</ref>


'''Patrick "Bonner" Maher''' (born 12 October 1989) is an ] ]. He was part of the ] senior team from 2009 until retiring in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurlingstats.com/show_player_matches.php?plrid=1063 |title=Profile: Patrick Maher |publisher=Hurling Stats website |access-date=22 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023035222/http://www.hurlingstats.com/show_player_matches.php?plrid=1063 |archive-date=23 October 2013 }}</ref>
Maher joined the team straight out of the ] during the ], however, he didn't become a regular member of the starting fifteen until the following year. Since then he has won one ] winners' medal and two ] winners' medals. He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasion.


Maher joined the team straight out of the ] during the ], however, he didn't become a regular member of the starting fifteen until the following year. Since then he has won three ] winners' medals (2010, 2016, & 2019) and five ] winners' medals (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 & 2016). He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions (2009, 2011 & 2014). Maher also picked up his first and All-Star for his role in getting Tipperary to the All-Ireland final in 2014 and in 2016 won a second.
At club level Maher is a one-time ] medalist with ].

==Army career==

Maher was a 3 Star Private in the ] from 2012 to 2022. He survived overseas with the ] in ] and ].


==Playing career== ==Playing career==
===Club===


===Club===
Maher has enjoyed some success with the ] club.


At club level Maher is a one-time ] medallist with ]. The men from Lower Ormond defeated Moycarkey–Borris from Mid Tipperary in the 2007 County Final on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-11. Lorrha defeated Ballina in the North Tipperary final en route to the County final that year on a scoreline of 3-9 to 1-13. Maher - who was still only a minor that year - scored a late goal which put Lorrha in a winning position.
In 2007 he won a ] medal following a 3-9 to 1-13 defeat of ].


===Minor and under-21=== ===Minor and under-21===


Maher first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor team in 2007. He won a ] medal in this grade that year following an 0-18 to 1-11 defeat of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2006/06/26/story6847.asp|title=Rebel goals rattle Tipp|publisher=]|date=2007-07-09|accessdate=2009-08-15}}</ref> Tipp subsequently defeated Kilkenny to qualify for the All-Ireland final. Cork, the defeated Munster finalists, provided the opposition and a high-scoring game developed over the course of the hour. At the full-time whistle Tipp were the champions by 3-14 to 2-11 and Maher added an ] medal to his collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2007/09/03/story41527.asp|title=Dunne: Minor must get time to develop|publisher=]|date=2007-09-03|accessdate=2009-08-15}}</ref> Maher first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor team in 2007. He won a ] medal in this grade that year following an 0-18 to 1-11 defeat of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2006/06/26/story6847.asp |title=Rebel goals rattle Tipp |publisher=] |date=2007-07-09 |access-date=2009-08-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210153923/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2006/06/26/story6847.asp |archive-date=2007-12-10 }}</ref> Tipp subsequently defeated Kilkenny to qualify for the All-Ireland final. Cork, the defeated Munster finalists, provided the opposition and a high-scoring game developed over the course of the hour. At the full-time whistle Tipp were the champions by 3-14 to 2-11 and Maher added an ] medal to his collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2007/09/03/story41527.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701173836/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2007/09/03/story41527.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-01 |title=Dunne: Minor must get time to develop |publisher=] |date=2007-09-03 |access-date=2009-08-15 }}</ref>


Maher subsequently graduated onto the Tipperary under-21 hurling team. In 2010 Tipp defeated ] in the provincial decider by 1-22 to 1-17, giving Maher his first ] under-21 winners' medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0729/1224275691352.html|title=Tipperary settle after early Clare blitz and finish strongly|date=2010-07-29|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=2010-07-31}}</ref> Tipp subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland meeting with ], however, the game turned into an absolute rout as Tipperary powered to a 5-21 to 0-11 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0911/tipperary_galway.html|title=Tipperary claim Under-21 hurling crown|date=2010-09-11|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-12}}</ref> It was Maher's first ] under-21 winners' medal. Maher subsequently graduated onto the Tipperary under-21 hurling team. In 2010 Tipp defeated ] in the provincial decider by 1-22 to 1-17, giving Maher his second ] under-21 winners' medal having previously won one in 2008 at wing half forward .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0729/1224275691352.html|title=Tipperary settle after early Clare blitz and finish strongly|date=2010-07-29|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=2010-07-31}}</ref> Tipp subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland meeting with ], which Tipperary won by 5-21 to 0-11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0911/tipperary_galway.html |title=Tipperary claim Under-21 hurling crown |date=2010-09-11 |publisher=] |access-date=2010-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914002157/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0911/tipperary_galway.html |archive-date=2010-09-14 }}</ref> It was Maher's first ] under-21 winners' medal.


===Senior=== ===Senior===


Maher made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against ] in the 2009 ], lining out at left half-forward, and scored a goal against ] in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final. He made his debut in the ] in February 2009, lining out at centre-forward against Waterford and scoring a point in a 2–13 to 1–12 Tipperary victory. Maher went on to make his Championship debut at left half-forward on 3 July 2010 against ] in the ], scoring two points from play.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipperary-hurlers-too-strong-for-wexford-464089.html|title=Tipperary hurlers too strong for Wexford|date=2010-07-03|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-07-07}}</ref> Maher made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against ] in the 2009 ], lining out at left half-forward, and scored a goal against ] in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final. He made his debut in the ] in February 2009, lining out at centre-forward against Waterford and scoring a point in a 2–13 to 1–12 Tipperary victory. Maher went on to make his Championship debut at left half-forward on 3 July 2010 against ] in the ], scoring two points from play.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipperary-hurlers-too-strong-for-wexford-464089.html|title=Tipperary hurlers too strong for Wexford|date=2010-07-03|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=2010-07-07}}</ref>


On 5 September 2010, Maher started at left half-forward as Tipperary won their 26th ], beating reigning champions ] by 4–17 to 1–18 in the ], preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was Maher's first All-Ireland winners medal.<ref>{{cite news|first=Martin|last=Breheny|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/rampant-tipp-deny-cats-immortality-2326052.html|title=Rampant Tipp deny Cats immortality|date=2010-09-06|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-08}}</ref> Six day's later on 11 September 2010, Tipperary clinched the ] by defeating ] by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium, with Maher starting at centre half forward and scoring a goal in the second half.<ref>{{cite news|first=Damian|last=Lawlor|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/fivestar-tipp-cruise-to-title-2334665.html|title=Five-star Tipp cruise to title|date=2010-09-12|work=]|publisher=Independent News & Media|accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref> Patrick was nominated for an All-star award in 2010/2011 and 2012. GAA/GPA player of the month for June 2012. Munster senior hurling Player of the Year 2012. On 5 September 2010, Maher started at left half-forward as Tipperary won their 26th ], beating reigning champions ] by 4–17 to 1–18 in the ], preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was Maher's first All-Ireland winners medal.<ref>{{cite news|first=Martin|last=Breheny|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/rampant-tipp-deny-cats-immortality-2326052.html|title=Rampant Tipp deny Cats immortality|date=2010-09-06|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=2010-09-08}}</ref> Six day's later on 11 September 2010, Tipperary clinched the ] by defeating ] by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium, with Maher starting at centre half forward and scoring a goal in the second half.<ref>{{cite news|first=Damian|last=Lawlor|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/fivestar-tipp-cruise-to-title-2334665.html|title=Five-star Tipp cruise to title|date=2010-09-12|work=]|publisher=Independent News & Media|access-date=2010-09-20}}</ref> Patrick was nominated for an All-star award in 2010, 2011 and 2012. GAA/GPA player of the month for June 2012. Munster senior hurling Player of the Year 2012. In 2013 Maher joined the Irish army.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/everyone-goes-through-their-bad-patch-last-year-was-mine-says-tipps-maher-30560651.html|title= Everyone goes through their bad patch - last year was mine, says Tipp's Maher |date=4 September 2014|work=Irish Independent|access-date=4 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/friday-profile-bonner-is-a-guy-you-would-bring-to-war-with-you-30563646.html|title= Friday Profile: 'Bonner is a guy you would bring to war with you' |date=5 September 2014|work=Irish Independent|access-date=5 September 2014}}</ref>

In October 2014, Maher won his first ] after a successful ] campaign where Tipperary reached the ].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/tipperary-earn-more-hurling-all-stars-than-the-cats-as-richie-hogan-and-james-odonoghue-land-top-awards-30691087.html|title=Tipperary earn more hurling All Stars than the Cats as Richie Hogan and James O'Donoghue land top awards|date= 24 October 2014 |work=Irish Independent |access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref>

On 4 September 2016, Maher won his second All-Ireland Senior hurling title when Tipperary defeated Kilkenny in the ] by 2-29 to 2-20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/2016/09/04/all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-5/|title=Tipperary 2-29 Kilkenny 2-20|date=5 September 2016|work=Munster GAA|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/tommy-dunne-all-ireland-final-analysis-tipperary-kilkenny-2964584-Sep2016/|title=Analysis: How Tipperary finally overcame Kilkenny to claim All-Ireland senior hurling glory|date=5 September 2016|work=The 42|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>

In October 2016, Maher left Ireland for six months army service in a peacekeeping mission to the ] in Syria.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/bonner-maher-tipperary-army-syria-2980453-Sep2016/|title=Tipperary All-Ireland winner preparing for 6-month Army peace-keeping role in Syria|date=15 September 2016|work=The 42|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-more-than-aware-of-bonner-maher-threat-1.3173831|title= Galway more than aware of 'Bonner' Maher threat|date=2 August 2017|work=Irish Times|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

On 16 June 2019, Maher was stretchered off in first-half injury-time after appearing to twist his knee in an awkward fall in Tipperary's 1-22 to 0-21 defeat of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-hold-off-limerick-to-set-up-munster-final-rematch-but-premier-county-left-with-major-injury-concerns-38223763.html|title=Tipperary hold off Limerick to set up Munster final rematch but Premier county left with major injury concerns|date=16 June 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 June 2019|first=Vincent|last=Hogan}}</ref> A scan subsequently revealed that he had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury which ended his ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-hit-with-devastating-bonner-blow-as-maher-ruled-out-for-rest-of-the-championship-with-acl-tear-38228872.html|title=Tipp hit with devastating 'Bonner' blow as Maher ruled out for rest of the championship with ACL tear|date=18 June 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 June 2019|first=Michael|last=Verney}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/Article/Index/303047|title =Injured 'Bonner' enjoyed All-Ireland win|date=19 August 2019|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref>

On 22 May 2021, it was announced that Maher would miss the remainder of the ] after suffering an Achilles injury in training on the previous Thursday which required surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-s-patrick-bonner-maher-out-for-the-season-1.4572625|title=Tipperary’s Patrick Bonner Maher out for the season|date=22 May 2021|work=Irish Times|accessdate= 25 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40296020.html|title=Tipp boss Sheedy confirms Bonner Maher gone for season: 'He's such a loss to the Championship'|date=22 May 2021|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate= 25 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/Article/Index/317166|title=Bonner injury "a tough pill to swallow" - Sheedy|date=22 May 2021|work=Hogan Stand|accessdate= 25 May 2021}}</ref>

On 7 October ], Maher announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2024/1007/1473963-bonner-maher-calls-time-on-tipperary-career/|title=Patrick 'Bonner' Maher calls time on Tipperary career|date=7 October 2024|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperarys-patrick-bonner-maher-calls-time-on-his-inter-county-career-after-16-years/a1181150579.html|title=Tipperary’s Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher calls time on his inter-county career after 16 years|date=7 October 2024|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 October 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 22 May 2022}}

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|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Year
!colspan="3"|]
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score
|-
| rowspan="14" |]-
|2009
|rowspan="3"|]
|7||1-01||0||0-00||0||0-00||7||1-01
|-
|2010
|1||0-00||0||0-00||5||0-03||6||0-03
|-
|2011
|7||0-05||3||1-01||2||0-00||12||1-06
|-
|2012
| rowspan="11" |]
|0||0-00||3||0-00||1||0-00||4||0-00
|-
|2013
|4||1-00||1||0-00||1||0-00||6||1-00
|-
|2014
|5||3-02||1||1-00||6||2-04||12||6-06
|-
|2015
|3||1-00||2||0-05||1||0-01||6||1-06
|-
|2016
|3||0-00||3||0-01||2||0-02||8||0-03
|-
|2017
|colspan=2|—||0||0-00||4||0-03||4||0-03
|-
|2018
|6||1-05||4||1-02||colspan=2|—||10||2-07
|-
|2019
|6||1-00||4||1-03||colspan=2|—||10||2-03
|-
|2020
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|1-00
|2
|1-00
|-
|2021
|2
|0-00
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|0-00
|-
|2022
|1
|0-00
|1
|0-01
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|0-01
|-
! colspan="3" |Total
!45!!8-13!!22!!4-13!!23!!3-13!!91!!15-39
|}


==Honours== ==Honours==

===Tipperary=== ===Tipperary===
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (3): '''], ], ]
**'''Winner (1): '''2010
**Runner-up (3): ], ], ]
**Runner-up (2): 2009,2011
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (5):''' ], ], ], ], ]
**'''Winner (3):''' 2009,2011,2012
**Runner-up (0): **Runner-up (0):
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (0): **'''Winner''' (0):
**Runner-up (4): ], ], ], ]
**Runner-up (1):'''2009
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (1):''' 2010 **'''Winner (1):''' ]
**Runner-up (1):''' 2008 **Runner-up (1): ]
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (2):''' 2008, 2010 **'''Winner (2):''' ], ]
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (1):''' 2007 **'''Winner (1):''' ]
*''']''': *''']''':
**'''Winner (1):''' 2007 **'''Winner (1):''' ]

;Individual
*''']''' (2): 2014, 2016


==References== ==References==
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{{Tipperary Minor Hurling Team 2007}} {{Tipperary Minor Hurling Team 2007}}
{{Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Team 2008}}
{{Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Team 2010}} {{Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Team 2010}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team 2009}} {{Tipperary Hurling Team 2009}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team 2010}} {{Tipperary Hurling Team 2010}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team 2011}} {{Tipperary Hurling Team 2011}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team 2014}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team 2016}}
{{Munster Hurling Team 2013}}
{{Ireland composite rules shinty team 2014}}
{{2014 Hurling All Stars}}
{{2016 Hurling All Stars}}
{{Tipperary Hurling Team}}


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Latest revision as of 22:52, 13 November 2024

Irish hurler

Patrick Maher
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 35)
Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Nickname Bonner
Occupation Army Private
Club(s)
Years Club
2007-present Lorrha–Dorrha
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
Dublin Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2009-2024 Tipperary 45 (7-26)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 3
NHL 0
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 22 May 2022.

Patrick "Bonner" Maher (born 12 October 1989) is an Irish hurler. He was part of the Tipperary senior team from 2009 until retiring in 2024.

Maher joined the team straight out of the minor grade during the 2009 championship, however, he didn't become a regular member of the starting fifteen until the following year. Since then he has won three All-Ireland winners' medals (2010, 2016, & 2019) and five Munster winners' medals (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 & 2016). He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions (2009, 2011 & 2014). Maher also picked up his first and All-Star for his role in getting Tipperary to the All-Ireland final in 2014 and in 2016 won a second.

Army career

Maher was a 3 Star Private in the Irish Army from 2012 to 2022. He survived overseas with the UN in Syria and Golan Heights.

Playing career

Club

At club level Maher is a one-time county intermediate championship medallist with Lorrha–Dorrha. The men from Lower Ormond defeated Moycarkey–Borris from Mid Tipperary in the 2007 County Final on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-11. Lorrha defeated Ballina in the North Tipperary final en route to the County final that year on a scoreline of 3-9 to 1-13. Maher - who was still only a minor that year - scored a late goal which put Lorrha in a winning position.

Minor and under-21

Maher first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor team in 2007. He won a Munster medal in this grade that year following an 0-18 to 1-11 defeat of Cork. Tipp subsequently defeated Kilkenny to qualify for the All-Ireland final. Cork, the defeated Munster finalists, provided the opposition and a high-scoring game developed over the course of the hour. At the full-time whistle Tipp were the champions by 3-14 to 2-11 and Maher added an All-Ireland medal to his collection.

Maher subsequently graduated onto the Tipperary under-21 hurling team. In 2010 Tipp defeated Clare in the provincial decider by 1-22 to 1-17, giving Maher his second Munster under-21 winners' medal having previously won one in 2008 at wing half forward . Tipp subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland meeting with Galway, which Tipperary won by 5-21 to 0-11. It was Maher's first All-Ireland under-21 winners' medal.

Senior

Maher made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against Waterford in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup, lining out at left half-forward, and scored a goal against Clare in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final. He made his debut in the National Hurling League in February 2009, lining out at centre-forward against Waterford and scoring a point in a 2–13 to 1–12 Tipperary victory. Maher went on to make his Championship debut at left half-forward on 3 July 2010 against Wexford in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Qualifiers, scoring two points from play.

On 5 September 2010, Maher started at left half-forward as Tipperary won their 26th All Ireland title, beating reigning champions Killkenny by 4–17 to 1–18 in the final, preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was Maher's first All-Ireland winners medal. Six day's later on 11 September 2010, Tipperary clinched the All Ireland Under-21 title by defeating Galway by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium, with Maher starting at centre half forward and scoring a goal in the second half. Patrick was nominated for an All-star award in 2010, 2011 and 2012. GAA/GPA player of the month for June 2012. Munster senior hurling Player of the Year 2012. In 2013 Maher joined the Irish army.

In October 2014, Maher won his first All Stars Award after a successful 2014 campaign where Tipperary reached the All-Ireland Final.

On 4 September 2016, Maher won his second All-Ireland Senior hurling title when Tipperary defeated Kilkenny in the final by 2-29 to 2-20.

In October 2016, Maher left Ireland for six months army service in a peacekeeping mission to the Golan Heights in Syria.

On 16 June 2019, Maher was stretchered off in first-half injury-time after appearing to twist his knee in an awkward fall in Tipperary's 1-22 to 0-21 defeat of Limerick. A scan subsequently revealed that he had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury which ended his season.

On 22 May 2021, it was announced that Maher would miss the remainder of the 2021 season after suffering an Achilles injury in training on the previous Thursday which required surgery.

On 7 October 2024, Maher announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Tipperary- 2009 Division 1 7 1-01 0 0-00 0 0-00 7 1-01
2010 1 0-00 0 0-00 5 0-03 6 0-03
2011 7 0-05 3 1-01 2 0-00 12 1-06
2012 Division 1A 0 0-00 3 0-00 1 0-00 4 0-00
2013 4 1-00 1 0-00 1 0-00 6 1-00
2014 5 3-02 1 1-00 6 2-04 12 6-06
2015 3 1-00 2 0-05 1 0-01 6 1-06
2016 3 0-00 3 0-01 2 0-02 8 0-03
2017 — 0 0-00 4 0-03 4 0-03
2018 6 1-05 4 1-02 — 10 2-07
2019 6 1-00 4 1-03 — 10 2-03
2020 — — 2 1-00 2 1-00
2021 2 0-00 — — 2 0-00
2022 1 0-00 1 0-01 — 2 0-01
Total 45 8-13 22 4-13 23 3-13 91 15-39

Honours

Tipperary

Individual

References

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Tipperary - 2007 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (18th title)
Subs used
P. Murphy for Patrick Maher
J. Gallagher for K. O'Gorman
D. O'Brien for C. Lorigan
D. O'Connor for N. McGrath
Manager
D. Ryan
Coach
T. Dunne
Selectors
M. Ryan
L. Cahill
Tipperary - 2008 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship finalist
Subs
17 J. O'Keeffe for K. Lanigan
22 D. O'Hanlon for M. O'Meara
21 P. Ivors for S. Bourke
25 J. Ryan for T. McGrath
Subs not used
16 T. Lowry
18 G. Hannigan
19 R. Sherlock
20 J. Ryan
23 R. Moloughney
24 T. Hammersley
Manager
D. Carr
Selectors
G. Maguire
M. Gleeson
N. Russell
E. Kelly
Tipperary - 2010 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (9th title)
Subs used
C. Coughlan for K. O'Gorman
J. O'Neill for J. O'Dwyer
A. Ryan for P. Murphy
J. Gallagher for N. McGrath
K. Morris for M. Heffernan
Manager
K. Hogan
Coach
T. Dunne
Selectors
T. J. Connolly
W. Maher
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
Tipperary - 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
19 B. Dunne for J. O'Brien
28 W. Ryan (c) for P. Kerwick
30 M. Webster for J. Woodlock
Subs not used
16 D. Gleeson
17 É. Buckley
18 J. Devane
20 D. FitzGerald
21 S. Hennessy
22 P. Kelly
23 P. Maher
24 S. Maher
25 H. Maloney
26 C. O'Brien
27 G. Ryan
29 T. Stapleton
Manager
L. Sheedy
Coach
E. O'Shea
Selector
M. Ryan
Trainer
C. O'Neill
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
Tipperary - 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (26th title)
Subs used
23 C. O'Brien for O'Mahony
19 S. Callanan for J. O'Brien
20 B. Dunne for S. McGrath
24 S. Hennessy for B. Maher
30 D. Young for Fanning
Subs not used
16 D. Gleeson
17 P. Bourke
18 J. Brennan
21 D. Egan
22 T. Hammersley
23 M. Heffernan
25 P. Kerwick
26 S. Maher
27 H. Maloney
29 B. O'Meara
Manager
L. Sheedy
Coach
E. O'Shea
Selector
M. Ryan
Trainer
C. O'Neill
Performance coach
C. Currid
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
Tipperary - 2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
21 B. Maher for O'Keeffe
18 B. Dunne for Callanan
17 P. Bourke for S. McGrath
26 D. Young for O'Mahony
23 J. O'Neill for J. O'Brien
Subs not used
16 D. Gleeson
19 P. Kerwick
20 S. Lillis
22 B. O'Meara
24 T. Stapleton
25 J. Woodlock
Manager
D. Ryan
Coach
T. Dunne
Selector
M. Gleeson
Trainer
C. O'Neill
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
Tipperary - 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used in replay
18 M. Cahill for S. McGrath
24 C. O'Mahony for G. Ryan
17 S. Bourke for L. Corbett
20 J. Forde for N. McGrath
23 J. O'Brien for J. O'Dwyer
Subs used in drawn game
18 M. Cahill for G. Ryan
21 E. Kelly for Woodlock
Subs not used
16 D. Egan
19 P. Curran
22 D. Maher
25 N. O'Meara
26 T. Stapleton
Manager
E. O'Shea
Assistant manager
M. Ryan
Selector
P. O'Neill
Tipperary – 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (27th title)
Subs used
19 J. Forde for Breen
25 N. O'Meara for McCormack
22 D. Maher for Cahill
17 K. Bergin for N. McGrath
20 T. Hamill for Kennedy
Manager
M. Ryan
Coach
D. Fanning
Selector
J. Madden
C. Stakelum
Munster – 2013 Inter-Provincial Hurling Champions (45th title)
Subs used
E. Kelly for P. Cronin
T. Kenny for S. O'Sullivan
P. Maher for S. Dowling
C. Ryan for L. Corbett
G. O'Mahony for W. McNamara
Subs not used
P. Kelly
P. Curran
P. Bourke
D. O'Grady
Manager
L. Sheedy
Selectors
J. O'Connor
S. Frampton
Ireland composite rules team 2014 | Composite Rules Shinty-Hurling Series
Manager
M. Walsh
2014 All-Stars Hurling Team
2016 All-Stars Hurling Team
Tipperary hurling team – current senior panel
Substitutes
16 R. Shelly
17 C. Bowe
18 E. Connolly
19 J. Forde
20 P. Maher
21 D. McCormack
22 J. McGrath
23 N. McGrath
24 B. O'Mara
25 C. Stakelum
26 D. Stakelum
Manager
L. Cahill
Selectors
M. Bevans
D. Laffan
T. J. Ryan
Coaching support
T. Browne

As of game vs Clare on 26 May 2024

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