Pat Ryan (Limerick hurler)

Pat Simon Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1995
Doon, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Doon
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2017-present
 Limerick 18 (1-07)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 3
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:15, 23 April 2022.

Patrick Ryan (born 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays as a Full Forward for club side Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.[1]

Playing career

University

During his studies at the University of Limerick, Ryan was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 24 February 2018, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal following UL's 2-21 to 2-15 defeat of Dublin City University in the final.[2]

Club

Ryan joined the Doon club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in under-12, under-14 and under-15 grades. As a member of the club's minor team, he won back-to-back championship medals in 2012 and 2013 following respective defeats of Patrickswell and Na Piarsaigh.[3] Ryan later made his senior championship debut for the club.[citation needed]

Inter-county

Minor and under-21

Ryan first played for Limerick at minor level in 2012, in a season which ended with a defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship semi-final.[4][5]

Ryan joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team in 2014. In his second season he won a Munster Championship medal after a 0-22 to 0-19 win over Clare in the final.[6][7] On 12 September 2015, Ryan was at midfield when Limerick defeated Wexford by 0-26 to 1-07 in the All-Ireland final.[8] He ended the season by being named on the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year.[9]

Senior

On 12 February 2017, Ryan made his first appearance for the Limerick senior team in a 1-14 to 0-14 National Hurling League defeat by Wexford.[10]

On 19 August 2018, Ryan was a non-playing substitute when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[11]

On 30 June 2019, Ryan won a Munster Championship medal as a non-playing substitute following Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2022.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Limerick 2017 Division 1B 6 0-03 1 0-01 1 0-01 8 0-05
2018 4 1-03 2 0-00 1 1-00 7 2-03
2019 Division 1A 6 0-08 3 0-00 1 0-00 10 0-08
2020 1 0-01 2 0-02 2 0-00 5 0-03
2021 3 1-02 2 0-00 1 0-01 6 1-03
2022 3 1-02 2 0-02 0 0-00 5 1-04
Total 23 3-19 12 0-05 6 1-02 41 4-26

Honours

Mary Immaculate College
Doon
  • Limerick Minor Hurling Championship (2): 2012, 2013
Limerick

References

  1. ^ McIntyre, Niall (19 March 2018). "Limerick have the best super sub in the country". SportsJoe. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ Hurley, Denis (29 February 2016). "UL pull away to claim Fitzgibbon Cup glory". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (14 October 2013). "Doon retain Limerick minor hurling title". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. ^ "O'Sullivan sinks Cork". Irish Independent. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Banner dig deep to see off Limerick". Irish Independent. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Clare power and class too much for Limerick". Irish Examiner. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Munster U21HC final: Treaty Lynch Banner". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (12 September 2015). "Limerick ease past Wexford to claim U21 hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Eight Limerick hurlers on U-21 team of the year". Limerick Leader. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  10. ^ Furlong, Brendan (13 February 2017). "Davy's Wexford come good to see off Limerick". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  11. ^ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  12. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.