| 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 ]
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