Christy Ryan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Crisotóir Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
18 August 1957 Ballyphehane, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
9 February 2021 (aged 63) Glasheen, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1976–1992 | St. Finbarr's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 5 | 6 | |
| Munster titles | 4 | 2 | |
| All-Ireland titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1977–1987 | Cork | 24 (0-7) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:42, 9 February 2021. | |||
Christopher D. Ryan (18 August 1957 – 9 February 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler and coach. As a dual player for club and county, he played in several positions including as a defensive centre-back, in midfield, or as a target man in attack.[1] Ryan has been described as one of Cork's most decorated club players of all time.[2]
Biography[]
Playing career[]
Ryan began his club career at underage level with St. Finbarr's, winning minor and under-21 championships across both codes. He was just 18-years-old when he was drafted onto the club's senior teams in 1976 and began the first of seventeen consecutive seasons as a senior dual player. During that time, Ryan lined out in 20 county finals, winning six Cork SHC titles and five Cork SFC. He also won a combined total of six Munster Club Championships and four All-Ireland Club Championships, captaining "the Barr's" footballers to the title in 1980.[3]
After an unsuccessful minor and under-21 career at inter-county level, Ryan joined the Cork senior football team in advance of the 1977-78 league. During a decade-long association with the team he served as captain on two occasions, a position he held for Cork's National League success in 1980 and their Munster Championship victory in 1983. Ryan, who also won a National League title with the Cork senior hurling team, ended his career with an All-Ireland final defeat by Meath in 1987.[citation needed]
Death[]
Ryan died in Glasheen on 8 February 2021, at the age of 63.[4]
Honours[]
- St. Finbarr's
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1978
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: 1980 (c), 1981, 1987
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1978, 1980
- Munster Senior Club Football Championship: 1979, 1980 (c), 1982, 1986
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988
- Cork Senior Football Championship: 1976, 1979, 1980 (c), 1982, 1985
- Cork Under-21 Football Championship: 1977 (c), 1978 (c)
- Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1975
- Cork Minor Football Championship: 1975
- Cork
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1983 (c), 1987
- National Football League: 1979-80 (c)
- National Hurling League: 1979-80
- Munster
- Railway Cup: 1981, 1982
References[]
- ^ Woods, Mark (9 February 2021). "St Finbarr's and Cork mourn the death of highly decorated dual star Christy Ryan". The Echo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Horgan, John (9 February 2021). "Billy Morgan leads the tributes to 'tower of strength' Christy Ryan". The Echo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (9 February 2021). "Cork GAA mourns St Finbarr's legend Christy Ryan who played in 20 county finals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Cork's Christy Ryan passes away". Hogan Stand. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- 1957 births
- 2021 deaths
- St. Finbarr's Gaelic footballers
- St. Finbarr's hurlers
- Cork inter-county hurlers
- Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers
- Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers