John Ryan (April 1958 - 7 October 2003[1]) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Galway senior team.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
April 1958 Killimordaly, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Died |
7 October 2003 (aged 45) Killimordaly, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Killimordaly | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway titles | 1 | ||
| Connacht titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980-1984 | Galway | 4 (1-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:05, 4 February 2014. | |||
Born in Killimordaly, County Galway, Ryan first played competitive hurling whilst at Presentation College, Athenry. 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 1980 championship. Ryan went on to play a key role for Galway for a short period, and won one All-Ireland medal and one National Hurling League medal.[citation needed]
At club level Ryan was a one-time Connacht medallist with Killimordaly. He also won one championship medal with the club.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Ryan made just four championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1984 championship.[citation needed]
His brother, Éanna, also played with Galway and was a two-time All-Ireland medallist.[citation needed]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Killimordaly
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1986
- Galway Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1986
- Galway
References
edit- ^ "The late John Ryan". Hogan Stand website. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "John Ryan". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "The men who changed the face of Galway hurling". Irish Independent. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2014.