Jimmy Ryan (hurler)
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| Native name | Séamus Ó Riain (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1943 (age 82–83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Miloko operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Ryan (born 1943) is an Irish former hurling coach and player. At club level, he played with Carrick Davins and at inter-county level was a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Playing career
Ryan first played hurling at club level with Carrick Davins. After winning a Tipperary JAHC title in 1963, he won consecutive Tipperary SHC medals in 1966 and 1967.[1] Ryan was also part of the Carrick Davins team that won the Munster Club SHC title after a defeat of Ballygunner in 1966.[2] He was involved in all 11 of the clubs South Tipperary SHC successes between 1965 and 1979.[3]
At inter-county level, Ryan first played for Tipperary alongside his brother P. J. Ryan as a member of the under-21 team that beat Wexford in the 1964 All-Ireland under-21 final.[4] He also joined the intermediate and senior teams that year. Ryan won a National League–Munster SHC double in 1968 before being beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final.[5]
Coaching career
In retirement from playing, Ryan became involved in team management and coaching at club level with Carrick Davins. He was also a selector when Tipperary won the Munster MHC title in 1993.[6] Ryan also spent two years as coach of Tipperary's junior team.
Honours
Player
- Carrick Davins
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1966
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1966, 1967
- South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 (c)
- Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship: 1963
- Tipperary
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1968
- National Hurling League: 1967–68
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1964
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1964
Management
- Tipperary
References
- ^ "Carrick Davins and Thurles Sarsfields to revive great memories". Tipperary Live. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Sit down with JIMMY RYAN". Carrick Davins GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.