Colin Ryan

For other people named Colin Ryan, see Colin Ryan (disambiguation).
Colin Ryan
Personal information
Irish nameCóilín Ó Riain
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
BornSeptember 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)
2007-presentClare21 (0-105)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles0
All-Irelands1
NHL0
All Stars0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:33, 19 December 2014.

Colin Ryan (born 2 September 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for the Clare senior team. He is a Secondary School Maths teacher in Salesian Secondary College Pallaskenry, Co Limerick.

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

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.