 He subsequently collected his first Leinster medal as Kilkenny recorded a 2–8 to 2–6 defeat of Dublin 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.A first half goal by Dick Doyle put Kilkenny in the lead, while goalkeeper Pat "Fox" Maher made an important save in the dying moments of the game to help Kilkenny to a 1–9 to 1–8 victory.