Roger Ryan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ruairí Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born | 1945 Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Died | 11 May 2009 (aged 65) Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Roscrea Foods employee | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
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1962-1973
1974-1981 |
Toomevara Roscrea |
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| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
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1969-1976
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Tipperary | 16 (6-02) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Roger P. Ryan (born 1944, died 2009) was a famous Irish hurler. He was also a selector, which means he helped choose players for a team. Roger played for the Toomevara club. He was also a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
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Roger's Hurling Career
Starting Out in Hurling
Roger Ryan started playing hurling when he was young. He played for the Toomevara club. In 1962, when he was just 17, he joined the club's senior team. In his very first year, he helped Toomevara win the North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship.
Playing for Tipperary
Even though Roger did not play for Tipperary at minor or under-21 levels, he joined the senior team in 1969. He played as a full-forward. In 1971, Roger was a key player when Tipperary beat Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was a huge win!
Roger continued to play for the Tipperary senior team until 1976.
Moving to a New Club
In 1974, Roger changed clubs and joined Roscrea. He kept playing hurling at a high level. In 1980, Roger won the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship with Roscrea. He was the team captain in his last season in 1981.
Roger's Coaching Career
Coaching Tipperary
After he stopped playing, Roger immediately started coaching. In 1977, he became a selector for the Tipperary senior hurling team. This meant he helped pick the best players for the team.
Coaching Toomevara Club
Roger also coached and managed the Toomevara senior team. He did this at different times between 1997 and 2006. During these years, the club had amazing success. They won five Tipperary SHC titles. In 2006, they also won the Munster Club Championship.
Roger's Passing
Roger Ryan passed away on May 11, 2009. He was 65 years old. His brother, Tom Ryan, was also a hurler for Toomevara and Tipperary. Tom had passed away before Roger.
Roger's Achievements
As a Player
- Toomevara
- North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1962
- Roscrea
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1980
- North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1980
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1971
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1971
As a Manager/Selector
- Toomevara
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2006
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
- North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006
