Pauric Mahony: 'It's graft, it's grind for a long, long time. That's what probably makes it extra special'

Mahony grafted and grinded more than many of his teammates over the past 12 months. September's Waterford county final was his first club championship start of 2025. 

Ballygunner’s Ronan Power and Pauric Mahony cerebrate. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

Now that Ballygunner are no longer defined by not having a second All-Ireland, Pauric Mahony has a series of points he wants to make in respect of their repeatedly falling short in recent years and the scars they left.

When asked what Sunday’s victory over Loughrea meant, the 33-year-old centre-forward spoke of moving on in years and in his playing existence.