Kevin Mahony Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Kevin Mahony
Irish:Caoimhín Ó Mathúna
Birth Date:2001
Birth Place:Ballygunner,
County Waterford, Ireland
Occupation:Accountant
County:Waterford
Province:Munster
Club:Ballygunner
Clyears:2019-present
Clcounty:5
Clprovince:3
Clallireland:1
Colleges:University College Cork
Counties:Waterford
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icyears:2023-present
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Allstars:0
Nhl:0

Kevin Mahony (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ballygunner and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team.

Career

Mahony first played hurling to a high standard as a student at De La Salle College in Waterford. He lined out in all grades, including the Dr Harty Cup.[1] Mahony later played with University College Cork.

At club level, Sheahan first played for Ballygunner at juvenile and underage levels, winning back-to-back Waterford MHC titles in 2017 and 2018. He eventually progressed to adult level and, after a year with the intermediate team, he won his first Waterford SHC medal in 2020.[2] It was the first of five successive Waterford SHC titles for Mahony. He has also won three Munster Club SHC titles and was at full-forward for Ballygunner's defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the 2022 All-Ireland club final.[3]

Mahony first played for Waterford as a member of the minor team in 2018.[4] He later progressed to the under-20 team.[5] Mahony made his senior team debut during the 2023 National Hurling League.[6]

Personal life

His uncles, Billy, Darragh and Shane O'Sullivan, as well as his brothers, Philip and Pauric Mahony, have also played with Ballygunner and the Waterford senior team.[7] [8] [9]

Honours

Ballygunner

2022

2021, 2022, 2023

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Notes and References

  1. News: Ryan McCarthy the hero as Midleton CBS edge gripping battle. 31 August 2024. Irish Examiner. 28 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Waterford gap widens, but all Ballygunner can do is look after their own standards. Irish Examiner. 30 August 2020. 30 August 2020. Michael. Moynihan.
  3. Web site: Last gasp goal secures first All-Ireland club title for Ballygunner. 12 February 2022. Irish Examiner. 15 February 2022.
  4. News: Waterford minors come from 12 points down to beat Tipp in sensational second-half comeback. 31 August 2024. The 42. 3 June 2018.
  5. News: Tipperary and Waterford name teams for tomorrow's Munster quarter-final. 31 August 2024. The 42. 11 July 2021.
  6. News: Morris the hat-trick hero as Tipp win fiery tussle with Waterford . 31 August 2024. Irish Examiner. 11 March 2023.
  7. Web site: O'Sullivan hoping that family bonds can drive 'Gunner boys to new glory. Irish Independent. 9 February 2019. 12 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Denis Walsh: Shane O’Sullivan on the power of visualisation and belief. Irish Times. 19 November 2022. 12 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Uncle and nephew, manager and captain, All-Ireland winners - 'This was a burning obsession'. The 42. 13 February 2022. 12 August 2024.