Aidan Ryan (born 30 January 1965[1]) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned fifteen seasons from 1984 to 1999.[2]

Early life

Born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ryan was raised in a family that had a longstanding association with hurling. His father, Tim Ryan, and his uncles, Ned Ryan and Pat Stakelum, won All-Ireland SHC medals with Tipperary between 1949 and 1951.[3] Ryan attended Templemore CBS and was part of the school's senior hurling team that played in the Dr Harty Cup competition.

Club career

Ryan began his career at juvenile and underage levels with the Borris-Ileigh club before eventually progressing to adult level. He collected his first silverware in 1983 when Borris-Ileigh beat Loughmore–Castleiney by 0-17 to 1-11 to claim the Tipperary SHC title.[4]

After a three year hiatus, Borris-Ileigh were back as Tipperary SHC winners in 1986 with Ryan collecting a second winners' medal after the 0-14 to 0-07 win over Kilruane MacDonaghs.[5] He later added a Munster Club SHC medal to his collection after Borris-Ileigh beat Clarecastle to claim their inaugural provincial title.[6] Ryan was at corner-forward when Borris-Ileigh subsequently defeated Rathnure by 2-09 to 0-09 in the 1987 All-Ireland club final.[7]

Inter-county career

Ryan began his inter-county career with Tipperary during a two-year tenure at minor level. He won a Munster MHC in his first season with the team in 1982, before later coming on as a substitute for Noel Sheehy in the 2-07 to 0-04 defeat of Galway in the 1982 All-Ireland minor final.[8]

Ryan immediately progressed to the under-21 team and spent three years lining out in that grade. He won a Munster U21HC title in 1984, however, Tipperary were later beaten by Kilkenny in the 1984 All-Ireland under-21 final.[9] Ryan claimed a second successive Munster U21HC medal in 1985, before winning an All-Ireland U21HC medal following a 1-10 to 2-06 win over Kilkenny.[10]

Ryan joined the senior team in 1984. He won his first Munster SHC medal after a 4-22 to 1-22 extra-time defeat of Cork three years later in 1987.[11] He ended the year by being presented with an All-Star award. Ryan added a National Hurling League medal and a second consecutive Munster SHC medal to his collection the following year.[12] He later lined out at full-forward in the 1-15 to 0-14 defeat by Galway in the 1988 All-Ireland final.[13] Ryan claimed a third successive Munster SHC medal in 1989. He later won his first All-Ireland SHC medal after coming on a substitute in the 4-24 to 3-09 defeat of Antrim in the 1989 All-Ireland final.[14] His brother, Bobby Ryan, captained the team.[15]

After surrendering their titles in 1990, Ryan won a fourth Munster SHC medal in five seasons after a 4-19 to 4-15 defeat of Cork. He later claimed a second All-Ireland SHC medal after scoring two points in the 1-16 to 0-15 defeat of Kilkenny in the 1991 All-Ireland final.[16] Ryan won a fifth and final Munster SHC medal in 1993. He added a second National Hurling League title to his collection in 1994.

Ryan continued to line out for Tipperary and came on as a substitute in their 0-20 to 2-13 defeat by Clare in the 1997 All-Ireland final.[17] He was part of Tipperary's National Hurling League-winning team in 1999, but played no part in the final. Ryan brought his inter-county career to an end shortly after.

Honours

Borris–Ileigh
Tipperary
Munster
Awards

References

  1. ^ "The cream of the Premier". Kilkenny People. 30 August 1991. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. ^ Shannon, Kieran (23 June 2012). "'God, I suppose this is heaven. And it was'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (5 April 2008). "Tributes pour in for Tipp legend Stakelum". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Through triumph and tragedy, Borris battle on". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Talking Points: Is Tipp's north division set to become a bearpit again?". Irish Examiner. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Munster final has all the ingredients for battle royale". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. ^ ""We definitely didn't appreciate the extent of what we achieved at the time" - says Borris' 1987 captain Mick Ryan". Tipperary Live. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Under-21 hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Famine ending trip to Killarney to be remembered 30 years on". The Nenagh Guardian. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  13. ^ "8 classic memories from Galway and Tipperary's senior hurling championship rivalry". The 42. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Tipperary's 1989 heroes will be honoured by the GPA on the eve of this year's All-Ireland senior hurling final". Tipperary Live. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Ryan family". Hogan Stand. 30 August 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Rivalry seeking renaissance". Irish Independent. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Flashback: 1997 All-Ireland SHC Final - Clare v Tipperary". GAA website. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
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