John Ryan (Galway hurler)

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John Ryan
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.

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]

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[]

Player[]

Killimordaly
Galway

References[]

  1. ^ "The late John Ryan". Hogan Stand website. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ^ "John Ryan". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. ^ "The men who changed the face of Galway hurling". Irish Independent. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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