Steve Mahon

Steve Mahon, born on 6 December 1957 in Kilbeacanty, County Galway, is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team. He first played hurling at Ballyturn National School, made his first impression on the inter-county scene with the Galway under-21 team and made his senior debut during the 1978 to 79 National Hurling League. He played a key role for Galway for almost a decade, winning two All-Ireland medals on the field of play and one National Hurling League medal, with four All-Ireland runner-up finishes. He won five Railway Cup medals with Connacht, and at club level is a one-time intermediate championship medallist with Kilbeacanty. He made 22 championship appearances for Galway and retired after the 1988 championship.