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Philly Ryan

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Philly Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Pilib Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Born 1916
Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Nickname Sally cap
Club(s)
Years Club
Borris–Ileigh
Club titles
Tipperary titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1937–1951
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Phillip "Philly" Ryan (1916–1991) was an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ryan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 1937 championship. Ryan was a non-playing substitute for that year but was recalled to the team fourteen years later. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Ryan was a three-time championship medallist with Borris–Ileigh.

Ryan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.

In retirement from playing Ryan became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Tipperary under-21 team between 1969 and 1970.

Honours

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Player

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Borris–Ileigh
Tipperary

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Philly Ryan". Tipp GAA Archive website. Retrieved 31 March 2015.