Irish name Stiofan Mathuin Occupation Builder Sport Hurling Years Club | Position Midfield Name Steve Mahon Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Born 6 December 1957 (age 66)
Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Ireland ( 1957-12-06 ) | ||
Steve Mahon (born 6 December 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team.
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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.