Mick Ryan
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Mick Ryan was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
at various times with the Roscrea
, Dicksboro
, Blackrock
and St. Finbarr's
clubs and was a member of the Tipperary
senior inter-county team from 1946 until 1954. He is regarded as one of Tipperary's greaest-ever hurlers.
club and enjoyed some success. He won two North Tipperary county titles in 1942 and 1945. Ryan later moved to Kilkenny
where he joined the Dicksboro
club. Here he won a senior county title in 1950. Ryan's travels later brought him to Cork where he joined the famous Blackrock
club and later the equally famous St. Finbarr's
club. He won a second senior county title
with the Barr's in 1955. Ryan also won three senior county football titles with Clonakilty
.
senior team in 1946, however, it would be 1949 before he first tasted success. That year he won his first National Hurling League
before later collecting his first Munster
title following a victory over Limerick
. Ryan later lined out in his first championship decider at Croke Park
where Laois
, the surprise winners of the Leinster championship, provided the opposition. The game turned into a rout as Tipp trounced Laois on a score line of 3-11 to 0-3 giving Ryan his first All-Ireland
medal. In 1950 Ryan colelcted a second consecutive National League title before adding a second Munster title to his collection following a victory over arch-rivals Cork. This victory allowed Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final where Kilkenny
were the opponents. It was Tipp, however, who won a close and uninteresting final on a score line of 1-9 to 1-8 giving Ryan his second All-Ireland medal. 1950 saw Tipp aim to capture a third championship in-a-row. The year began well with the Premier County getting the better of Cork in the Munster final. That victory gave Ryan his third provincial title and allowed Tipp to play in their third consecutive championship decider. Wexford
took on Tipp in that game, however, victory went to the Munstermen on a score line of 7-7 to 3-9. Ryan had captured his third consecutive All-Ireland medal. With the three-in-a-row under their belt the men from Tipperary launched an all out bid to capture a fourth championship in-a-row. Things started well in 1952 with Ryan winning a third National League title. Tipperary, however, were later beaten by Cork in a thrilling Munster final. In 1954 Ryan won a fourth National League medal, however, Cork went on to defeat Tipp in a third consecutive Munster final. Ryan retired from inter-county hurling shortly after this.
in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He won Railway Cup titles in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1957.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sportsperson. He played 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...
at various times with the Roscrea
Roscrea GAA
Roscrea GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Roscrea in North County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. The club's ground ground shares its name with St. Cronan's BNS in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The club's colours are red and white and they play at Páirc Naomh Cronáin Roscrea...
, Dicksboro
Dicksboro GAA
Dicksboro is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland.-History:Dicksboro GAA Club, founded in 1909, takes its name from a townsland about one mile west of the city on the Ballycallan road...
, Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
and St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
clubs and was a member of the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
senior inter-county team from 1946 until 1954. He is regarded as one of Tipperary's greaest-ever hurlers.
Club
Ryan first played hurling with his local RoscreaRoscrea GAA
Roscrea GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Roscrea in North County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. The club's ground ground shares its name with St. Cronan's BNS in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The club's colours are red and white and they play at Páirc Naomh Cronáin Roscrea...
club and enjoyed some success. He won two North Tipperary county titles in 1942 and 1945. Ryan later moved to Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
where he joined the Dicksboro
Dicksboro GAA
Dicksboro is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland.-History:Dicksboro GAA Club, founded in 1909, takes its name from a townsland about one mile west of the city on the Ballycallan road...
club. Here he won a senior county title in 1950. Ryan's travels later brought him to Cork where he joined the famous Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
club and later the equally famous St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
club. He won a second senior county title
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
with the Barr's in 1955. Ryan also won three senior county football titles with Clonakilty
Clonakilty GAA
Clonakilty GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in the town and parish of Clonakilty in County Cork, Ireland. It is affiliated to the Carbery division of Cork. The club has achieved fame primarily as a Gaelic football club. The club has played in the Cork Senior Football Championship for...
.
Inter-county
Ryan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the TiperaryTipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
senior team in 1946, however, it would be 1949 before he first tasted success. That year he won his first 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...
before later collecting his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
title following a victory over Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. Ryan later lined out in his first championship decider at Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
where Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
, the surprise winners of the Leinster championship, provided the opposition. The game turned into a rout as Tipp trounced Laois on a score line of 3-11 to 0-3 giving Ryan his first 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....
medal. In 1950 Ryan colelcted a second consecutive National League title before adding a second Munster title to his collection following a victory over arch-rivals Cork. This victory allowed Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final where 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...
were the opponents. It was Tipp, however, who won a close and uninteresting final on a score line of 1-9 to 1-8 giving Ryan his second All-Ireland medal. 1950 saw Tipp aim to capture a third championship in-a-row. The year began well with the Premier County getting the better of Cork in the Munster final. That victory gave Ryan his third provincial title and allowed Tipp to play in their third consecutive championship decider. Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
took on Tipp in that game, however, victory went to the Munstermen on a score line of 7-7 to 3-9. Ryan had captured his third consecutive All-Ireland medal. With the three-in-a-row under their belt the men from Tipperary launched an all out bid to capture a fourth championship in-a-row. Things started well in 1952 with Ryan winning a third National League title. Tipperary, however, were later beaten by Cork in a thrilling Munster final. In 1954 Ryan won a fourth National League medal, however, Cork went on to defeat Tipp in a third consecutive Munster final. Ryan retired from inter-county hurling shortly after this.
Provincial
Ryan also line dout with MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He won Railway Cup titles in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1957.