in the provincial decider. The subsequent All-Ireland final was delayed until 24 June 1906, with three-in-a-row hopefuls Cork providing the opposition. It was the beginning of a hugely successful era for "the Cats" as Cork were heading into decline. A first half goal by Dick Doyle put Kilkenny in the driving seat, while Maher made a great save in the dying moments of the game to help Kilkenny to a 1–9 to 1–8 victory. It was Maher's and Kilkenny's first All-Ireland triumph. In 1905 Maher won an eighth and final Leinster medal as Dublin were once again bested by 2–8 to 2-2. Honours Team Tullaroan Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1895, 1899, 1901, 1902 (c), 1904 Johnstown Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1914 Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1904 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (8): 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905 References 1872 births 1933 deaths Tullaroan hurlers Johnstown hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Hurling goalkeepers