Bobby Ryan (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Roibeard Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Half-back | ||
| Born |
23 October 1961 Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary |
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| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1970s–1990s | Borris-Ileigh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 3 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1982–1993 | Tipperary | 37 (1–5) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Bobby Ryan (born 23 October 1961 in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1981 and 1993. Ryan captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1989.
Bobby Ryan was born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary in 1961. He was born into an area and into a family that were both steeped in hurling glory. Both his father, Tim Ryan, and his uncle, Ned Ryan, won All-Ireland medals with Tipperary in 1951. His maternal uncle, Pat Stakelum, captained Tipp to All-Ireland victory over Laois in 1949. Ryan was educated at the local national school before later attending Templemore CBS. It was here that he first tasted hurling success when he won a Dr. Harty Cup medal with the school in 1978. This was later converted into an All-Ireland colleges' title following a victory over St. Peter's of Wexford.
Ryan played his club hurling with his local Borris-Ileigh club and enjoyed much success. In 1981 he was still eligible for the minor grade when he captured his first county title at senior level following a victory over reigning champions Roscrea. Two years later in 1983 Ryan added a second county medal to his collection following a victory over Loughmore-Castleiney. After two seasons out of the limelight Borris-Ileigh captured a third county victory in 1986. The club later represented Tipp in the provincial club championship and reached the final of that competition. Clarecastle fell in that game, giving Ryan a Munster club title. Borris-Ileigh later reached the All-Ireland club final where Rathnure of Wexford provided the opposition. Philip Kenny and Aidan Ryan's first-half goals helped Borris-Ileigh to a 2–9 to 0–9 victory. This win gave Ryan an All-Ireland club winners' medal.
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