 Two years later in 1974 Maher won a third National League medal as Cork defeated Limerick on a score line of 6–15 to 1–12.The following year Maher won his fourth and final Munster medal following a 3–14 to 0–12 defeat of reigning provincial champions Limerick.Cork were later defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final in what was Maher's last appearance for Cork.