Michael Cahill (born 3 January 1989) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a left corner-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
After losing the championship decider in 2008, Thurles Sarsfield's bounced back to return to the county final again the following year.
He won a Munster medal in this grade in his debut season following a controversial one-point defeat of Clare.
Cahill made his senior competitive debut for Tipperary in a National Hurling League game against Limerick in 2009, however, he remained on the periphery of the team for the remainder of that season.
Kilkenny, a team chasing an unprecedented fifth successive championship, provided the opposition and a great game was expected.
He subsequently completed a hat-trick of goals and Tipperary had a fourth by Noel McGrath to deny Kilkenny's drive-for-five and secure a remarkable and convincing 4–17 to 1–18 victory.
In spite of an indifferent National League campaign, Tipperary were regarded as potential All-Ireland champions once again.
[15] On 4 September 2016, Cahill won his second All-Ireland Senior hurling title when Tipperary defeated Kilkenny in the final by 2–29 to 2-20.
[16][17] Cahill missed the 2019 season due to breaking his kneecap in a club training session in early summer.