Matthew Ryan (12 July 1915 – 17 August 1997), known as Mutt Ryan, was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Moycarkey-Borris, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
Matthew Ryan 12 July 1915[1] Littleton County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
17 August 1997 (aged 82) Littleton, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Mutt | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Moycarkey-Borris | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1939–1949 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Career
editRyan first played hurling at club level with Moycarkey-Borris. He progressed to the club's senior team and won three Mid Tipperary SHC titles, as well as Tipperary SHC titles in 1937 and 1940.[2]
Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1939. He was immediately called up to the senior team and won a Munster SHC medal in 1941.[3][4] Ryan won a second provincial title four years later before claiming an All-Ireland SHC medal after a defeat of Kilkenny in the 1945 final. He added a National Hurling League medal to his collection in 1949, in what was his last game for Tipperary.
Personal life and death
editHis brothers, Paddy and Johnny Ryan, also claimed All-Ireland SHC medals with Tipperary.[5] Ryan died on 17 August 1997, at the age of 82.[6]
Honours
edit- Moycarkey-Borris
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940
- Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940, 1943
- Tipperary
References
edit- ^ "Birth of MATTHEW RYAN on 12 July 1915". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Tipperary Club Focus – Moycarkey Borris GAA Club". Tipperary GAA website. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Hurling During a Pandemic: The Delayed 1941 Munster Final 80 Years on". Ireland's Eye. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Billy Ryan". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Death of noted GAA man". Tipperary Star. 23 August 1997. Retrieved 29 May 2023.