Colin Ryan

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Colin Ryan
Personal information
Irish nameCóilín Ó Riain
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
Born (1988-09-02) September 2, 1988
Newmarket-on-Fergus,
County Clare, Ireland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
NicknameColly
Club(s)
YearsClub
2005-presentNewmarket-on-Fergus
Club Titles
Clare titles1
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2009-presentClare17 (0-89)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles0
All Irelands1
NHL0
All Stars0
* Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:33, 25 August 2013.

Colin Ryan (born 2 September 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for the Clare senior team.

Born in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ryan first excelled at hurling whilst at school in St. Flannan's College.[1][2][3] He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Clare minor team, before later lining enjoying All-Ireland success with the under-21 side.[4] He made his senior debut in the 2007 championship. Ryan has since gone on to play a key part for Clare, winning one National Hurling League (Division 1B) medal.[5]

He won his first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners medal in 2013 as Clare defeated Cork in the final after a replay. Ryan finished the 2013 Championship as top scored with 70 points.[6]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team, Ryan has won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he has won one championship medal with Newmarket-on-Fergus.[7]

Honours

Team

St. Flannan's College
Newmarket-on-Fergus
Clare
Munster
  • Railway Cup (1): 2013

References

  1. "Flannan's final flourish". Irish Independent. 15 March 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
  2. Larkin, Brendan (14 March 2004). "Flannan’s power to Harty history". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
  3. Spillane, Trevor (4 May 2005). "Kieran's no match for sharp Flannan's". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
  4. O'Toole, Fintan (14 September 2009). "Last-gasp O’Donovan makes it a Clare day at Croker". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
  5. "Clare pull off great escape". Irish Independent. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
  6. "Clare win eight-goal thriller". Breaking News. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013. 
  7. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (29 October 2012). "Newmarket end 31 years of hurt". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 
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