 He later lined out in the All-Ireland final with Rathnure, the Wexford and Leinster champions, providing the opposition.Jimmy Barry-Murphy scored the deciding goal, and a 2–7 to 0–9 victory gave Maher a second All-Ireland medal.1980 saw Maher add a fifth championship medal to his collection as Glen Rovers were accounted for on a 1–9 to 2–4 score line.