Brendan Maher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Breandán Ó Meachair | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
5 January 1989 Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Nickname | Bren | ||
| Occupation | Business Owner | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2005–present | Borris–Ileigh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2006–2009 | Mary Immaculate College | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2009–2021 | Tipperary | 58 (0–28) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:48, 12 August 2021. | |||
Brendan Maher (born 5 January 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Borris–Ileigh and previously at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. Regarded as one of the great talents of his generation, Maher enjoyed a 13-season career with the Tipperary senior hurling team, won three All-Stars and was a Hurler of the Year nominee in 2010. He won eight major trophies in his inter-county career, comprising three All-Ireland Championships, captaining the team in 2016, and five Munster Championships. A versatile player who switched between attacking and defensive positions, Maher made a combined 124 league and championship appearances.