Diarmuid Ryan

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Diarmuid Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Diarmuid Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1999
Cratloe,
County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Cratloe
Club titles
 FootballHurling
Clare titles 1 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2018-present
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Diarmuid Ryan (born 1999) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Cratloe, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams. He usually lines out at right wing-back.

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Career

Ryan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. Regarded as a late developer, he was overlooked for the Dean Ryan Cup team but was later vice-captain of the senior team that won the Harty Cup title in 2018. [1] [2] Ryan later received a scholarship to Mary Immaculate College and has lined out with them in the Fitzgibbon Cup. [3]

At club level, Ryan first played hurling at underage levels with Cratloe, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team. [4] He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level in 2017, before later being included on the under-21 side. [5] [6] Ryan made his senior team debut in the pre-season Munster League in 2018. [7] [8]

On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title. [9] [10] [11]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of former Clare hurler Conor Ryan. [12]

Honours

Ardscoil Rís
Cratloe
Clare

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References

  1. ↑ "Inside the Munster SHC Final: Ardscoil Rís is a storied school that pays off for both Limerick and Clare". buzz.ie. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ardscoil Rís extend Cork's wait for Harty Cup success". Irish Examiner. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "10 points for Galway star Niland to fire NUIG into Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals". The 42. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Diarmuid Ryan relishing busy Munster Championship spell". GAA website. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "'It was a dream for the two of us to play with each other' - flying the family flag with Clare". The 42. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "3 senior players in Clare starting side to face Cork in Munster hurling semi-final". The 42. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Debuts for duo from 2017 minor team as Clare senior hurlers get set for season opener". The 42. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Ryan, Eoin (8 February 2019). "Five young hurlers to watch in 2019". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  9. ↑ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brother's illness taught me not to take anything for granted". Irish Examiner. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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