John Maher (1950s Kilkenny hurler)

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]

John Maher
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Meachair
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 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

Playing career

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

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.

Honours
Kilmacud Crokes
Dublin
Kilkenny

References
  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.
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