Jimmy Ryan (hurler)

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Jimmy Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 1943
Carrick-on-Suir,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Occupation Miloko operative
Club(s)
YearsClub
Carrick Davins
Club titles
Tipperary titles 2
Munster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1964-1971
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

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.

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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 LeagueMunster 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
Tipperary

Management

Tipperary

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References

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  2. "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. "Sit down with JIMMY RYAN". Carrick Davins GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. "Under-21 hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. "Minor hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.