Seánie McMahon
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Seánie McMahon is a retired Irish
sportsman. He played hurling
with his local club St.Josephs Doora-Barefield
and with the Clare
senior inter-county team from 1994 until 2006. McMahon is regarded as one of Clare's greatest-ever hurlers. He is the highest scoring back in All-Ireland Championship history with 0-97 from 51 games. In his book "Raising the Banner", legendary Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane
said of McMahon: "There are men, then there are men, then there's Sean McMahon".
club title following a huge win over Rathnure
. Later that year he won a second county title as well as a second Munster club title. McMahon won a third Clare SHC medal in 2001.
and was a prominent member of the Clare side that won the Munster Championship
and All-Ireland
titles in 1995. Two years later in 1997 the team repeated the same feat, with McMahon claiming his second Munster and All-Ireland medals, this was followed by a third Munster medal in 1998. He played at centre half back, and along with Anthony Daly and Liam Doyle, formed one of the most formidable half backlines of the 1990s. McMahon was a stylish, skillful and powerful hurler but was also invaluable for his prowess with long distance frees, rarely finishing a game without his name on the scoresheet. He scored the first points for Clare in both the 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland finals. McMahon captained Clare to two successive All-Ireland semi finals in 2005 and 2006, losing to eventual winners Cork and Kilkenny respectively. On the 6th October 2006, at 34 years of age, McMahon announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Seanie McMahon was selected at Centre Half Back on the Clare Intermediate team to play Cork in Semple Stadium on 21 June 2009.
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sportsman. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club St.Josephs Doora-Barefield
St.Josephs Doora-Barefield GAA
St. Josephs is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the areas of Doora and Barefield outside Ennis in County Clare, Ireland.-Selected Honours:* Clare Senior Hurling Championship winners 1954, 1958, 1998, 1999, 2001...
and with the Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
senior inter-county team from 1994 until 2006. McMahon is regarded as one of Clare's greatest-ever hurlers. He is the highest scoring back in All-Ireland Championship history with 0-97 from 51 games. In his book "Raising the Banner", legendary Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane
Ger Loughnane
Ger Loughnane is a Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Feakle and with the Clare senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
said of McMahon: "There are men, then there are men, then there's Sean McMahon".
Club
McMahon retired from playing with his club Doora-Barefield in 2009. He has had some success at underage levels before finally winning a senior county championship title in 1998. This was later converted into a Munster club title and on St. Patrick's Day, 1999 McMahon claimed an All-IrelandAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
club title following a huge win over Rathnure
Rathnure GAA
Rathnure St. Anne’s is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland. Rathnure's most famous players are the Rackards and Quigley brothers.-First AGM:...
. Later that year he won a second county title as well as a second Munster club title. McMahon won a third Clare SHC medal in 2001.
Inter-county
McMahon is regarded by many as one of the finest hurlers to have ever played for Clare. He made his championship debut in 1994 against TipperaryTipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
and was a prominent member of the Clare side that won the Munster Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
and All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
titles in 1995. Two years later in 1997 the team repeated the same feat, with McMahon claiming his second Munster and All-Ireland medals, this was followed by a third Munster medal in 1998. He played at centre half back, and along with Anthony Daly and Liam Doyle, formed one of the most formidable half backlines of the 1990s. McMahon was a stylish, skillful and powerful hurler but was also invaluable for his prowess with long distance frees, rarely finishing a game without his name on the scoresheet. He scored the first points for Clare in both the 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland finals. McMahon captained Clare to two successive All-Ireland semi finals in 2005 and 2006, losing to eventual winners Cork and Kilkenny respectively. On the 6th October 2006, at 34 years of age, McMahon announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.
Seanie McMahon was selected at Centre Half Back on the Clare Intermediate team to play Cork in Semple Stadium on 21 June 2009.