at midfield against Tipperary. He ended the game on the losing side following a 2–17 to 0–16 defeat. On 8 January 2013, it was confirmed that Mahony would be unavailable for the entire 2013 season as he was travelling. Mahony returned to the Waterford panel in advance of the 2014 National League. On 6 May 2014, it was revealed that he would miss the entire Championship after suffering a double leg fracture and a dislocated ankle. On 3 May 2015, Mahony was selected at left wing-back when Waterford faced Cork in the National League final. He ended the game with a winners' medal after the 1–24 to 0–17 victory. On 12 July 2015, Mahony was again selected at left wing-back when Waterford suffered a 0–21 to 0–16 defeat by Tipperary for the fourth time in six seasons in the Munster final. On 1 May 2016, Mahony scored a point from left wing-back when Waterford drew 0–22 apiece with Clare in the National League final. He was retained in the same position for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1–23 to 2–19. On 10 July 2016, Mahony was switched to right wing-back when Waterford suffered a 5–19 to 0–13 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final. On 3 September 2017, Mahony was selected at left wing-back when Waterford faced Galway in the All-Ireland final. He ended the game on the losing side after the 0–26 to 2–17 defeat. On 31 March 2019, Mahony was selected at right wing-back for Waterford's National League final meeting with Limerick at Croke Park. He ended the game on the losing side following the 1–24 to 0–19 defeat. Mahony announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 3 January 2020. Career statistics Honours De La Salle College All-Ireland Senior Colleges' Hurling Championship (2): 2007, 2008 (jc) Munster Senior Colleges' Hurling Championship (2): 2007, 2008 (jc) University College Cork Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2012 Ballygunner Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2018 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship (8): 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Waterford Minor Hurling Championship (3): 2006, 2007, 2009 Waterford Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2010 National Hurling League (1): 2015 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2009 References 1991 births Living people UCC hurlers Ballygunner hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers