was also named Texaco Hurler of the Year. Skehan won a third league medal in 1983 following a narrow 2-14 to 2-12 defeat of Limerick before later collecting an eighth Leinster medal, his fourteenth over all, as Offaly were accounted for by 1-17 to 0-13. The All-Ireland final on 4 September 1983 was a replay of the previous year with Cork hoping to avenge that defeat. Billy Fitzpatrick was the star with ten points, giving Kilkenny a 2-14 to 1-9 lead with seventeen minutes left, however, they failed to score for the remainder of the game. A stunning comeback by Cork just fell short and Skehan collected a sixth All-Ireland medal following a 2-14 to 2-12 victory. It was a record-breaking ninth winners' medal, including his three won as a non-playing substitute, while he finished off the year by winning a seventh All-Star. After failing in their bid for a third successive All-Ireland in 1984, Skehan decided to retire from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1984-85 league. Inter-provincial Skehan also lined out with Leinster in the inter-provincial hurling competition and enjoyed much success. He captured his first Railway Cup title in 1973 when Leinster defeated arch-rivals Munster. Skehan made it three in-a-row with further victories over Munster in 1974 and 1975. Four years later in 1979 he captured his fourth and final Railway Cup medal as Connacht fell in the final. Coaching career Kilkenny junior manager In 1991 Skehan joined the management team of the Kilkenny junior hurlers as coach-trainer in succession to Ollie Walsh. His firsts season in charge saw Kilkenny claim the Leinster crown following a 3-12 to 2-6 defeat of Wexford. Two years later in 1993 Skehan's junior charges secured the Leinster title once again following a 1-15 to 0-9 defeat of Wexford. On 18 July 1993 Kilkenny faced Clare in the All-Ireland decider. A 3-10 to 0-8 trouncing was the result on that occasion. Kilkenny retained their Leinster title in 1994 following a 2-18 to 3-8 defeat of Wexford. On 16 July 1994 Kilkenny faced Cork in the All-Ireland decider. A narrow 2-13 to 2-11 defeat was the result for Skehan's side. Skehan's side secured a third successive Leinster medal in 1995 as a 2-14 to 4-5 score line secured the victory. On 12 August 1995 Kilkenny faced Clare in the All-Ireland decider. A 1-20 to 1-6 trouncing secured the All-Ireland title. The four-in-a-row