Adrian Ronan
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Adrian Ronan is an Irish
hurling
manager
and former player. He is the current manager of the Kilkenny
minor hurling team.
Ronan enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Graigue-Ballycallan
and at inter-county level with Kilkenny
. He was a forward on the latter team from 1989 until 1995, winning two All-Ireland
titles, three Leinster
titles and a National Hurling League
title.
Following his retirement from hurling Ronan immediately became involved in team management. He enjoyed a hugely successful tenure as manager of the Danesfort club side for four years. Ronan was appointed manager of the Kilkenny minor hurling team in November 2010.
Adrian Ronan spent four years as manager of the Danesfort hurling team, during his time he brought them from Junior to an Intermediate county final. The highlight of his tender was the 2007 Junior all Ireland victory over Clooney Gael's in Croke Park.
On the morning of November 3, 2009 a group of armed men entered the Ronan household and took Mrs. Ronan hostage, before sending Adrian to work, in the Bank of Ireland
branch in Kilkenny City to take money. Although Adrian did get some money, the gang did not contact him again to retrieve the money. His wife was later found unharmed.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
manager
Manager (Gaelic games)
In Gaelic games, a manager or coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of a team. Managing, or coaching, entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game itself, and usually entails substitution of players and other such...
and former player. He is the current manager of the Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
minor hurling team.
Ronan enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Graigue-Ballycallan
Graigue-Ballycallan GAA
Graigue-Ballycallan is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club has enjoyed success at county and provincial level, and several players from the club have gone on to play a part in the Kilkenny intercounty team. The catchment area for the club is the...
and at inter-county level with Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. He was a forward on the latter team from 1989 until 1995, winning two All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
titles, three Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
titles and a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
title.
Following his retirement from hurling Ronan immediately became involved in team management. He enjoyed a hugely successful tenure as manager of the Danesfort club side for four years. Ronan was appointed manager of the Kilkenny minor hurling team in November 2010.
Biography
Ronan was part of the Graigue-Ballycallan team of the late 90s and very early 00s which claimed 2 Kilkeny County titles, one Leinster title and were beaten in 2001 by Athenry in the All-Ireland Club hurling final. He continued to play senior club hurling until recently but the past number of years has turned out for Graigue-Ballycallan Junior B team in goal, and more recently outfield again, and played a big role in them winning the North Kilkenny Final in 2008. Unfortunately "Ronnie" didn't taste success on that occasion as his side were beaten by Piltown, who went on to contest the All-Ireland Final.Adrian Ronan spent four years as manager of the Danesfort hurling team, during his time he brought them from Junior to an Intermediate county final. The highlight of his tender was the 2007 Junior all Ireland victory over Clooney Gael's in Croke Park.
On the morning of November 3, 2009 a group of armed men entered the Ronan household and took Mrs. Ronan hostage, before sending Adrian to work, in the Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history...
branch in Kilkenny City to take money. Although Adrian did get some money, the gang did not contact him again to retrieve the money. His wife was later found unharmed.