Steve Mahon (born 6 December 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Stiofán Mathúin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
6 December 1957 Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Builder | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilbeacanty | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1978-1988 | Galway | 22 (1-18) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:58, 3 February 2013. | |||
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Mahon made 22 championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1988 championship.[citation needed]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Kilbeacanty
- Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1978
- Galway Junior C Hurling Championship (1): 1997
- Galway
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1980, 1987
- National Hurling League (2): 1986-87
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1978
- Connacht
- Railway Cup (4): 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987
Individual
edit- Awards
- All-Star (2): 1981, 1987
References
edit- ^ "Steve Mahon". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "The men who changed the face of Galway hurling". Irish Independent. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2014.