Steve Mahon

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.^{[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]}

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

Awards

• All-Star (2): 1981, 1987