Steve Mahon Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Steve Mahon
Irish:Stiofán Mathúin
Feet:6
Inches:0
Occupation:Builder
County:Galway
Province:Connacht
Club:Kilbeacanty
Clposition:Midfield
Clcounty:0
Counties:Galway
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1978-1988
Icapps(Points):22 (1-18)
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:2
Icupdate:21:58, 3 February 2013
Birth Date:6 December 1957
Birth Place:Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Ireland

Steve Mahon (born 6 December 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team.[1] [2]

Born in Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Mahon first played competitive hurling whilst at Ballyturn National School. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene when he joined the Galway under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1978-79 National Hurling League. Mahon went on to play a key role for Galway for almost a decade, and won two All-Ireland medals on the field of play and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Mahon won five Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time intermediate championship medallist with Kilbeacanty.

Throughout his career Mahon made 22 championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1988 championship.

Honours

Player

Kilbeacanty
Galway
Connacht

Individual

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Mahon. Hurling Stats website. 3 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222004952/http://www.hurlingstats.ie/person/id/4636. 22 February 2014.
  2. Web site: The men who changed the face of Galway hurling. Irish Independent. 7 September 2005. 27 January 2014.