Dinny Ryan (hurler)

Dinny Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Donncha Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Born 1927
Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 28 September 2009 (aged 82)
Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Roscrea
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1949-1950 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Denis "Dinny" Ryan (1927 – 28 September 2009) was an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Ryan joined the team during the 1949 championship and was a regular member of the extended panel for just two seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute.[2][3]

At club level Ryan was a multiple North Tipperary divisional medalist with Roscrea.

His brothers, Mick and Jack Ryan, also played with Tipperary.

References

  1. "Death of Hurling Great Dinny Ryan". Tipperary Star. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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