He played Ryan Cup hurling for DCU and at age 18 he captained the Kildare U21 hurling team .
At the time of his death Fergal Maher was a 2nd year engineering student at DCU and was Honorary Secretary of the DCU Hurling club .
Fergal Maher played Ryan Cup hurling for DCU and at age 18 Fergal Maher captained the Kildare U21 hurling team .
At the time of his death Fergal Maher was a 2nd year engineering student at DCU and was Honorary Secretary of the DCU Hurling club .