P. J. Ryan (hurler, born 1977)

For the Tipperary hurler, see P. J. Ryan (Tipperary hurler).

P. J. Ryan
Personal information
Irish name P. S. Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1977-06-15) 15 June 1977 (age 47)
Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Fenians
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1999–2012
 Kilkenny 18 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 10
All-Irelands 7
NHL 5
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:45, 22 January 2012.
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Patrick Joseph "P. J." Ryan (born 15 June 1977) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ryan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 1999 championship. Ryan later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won three All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and two National League medals on the field of play. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Ryan won two Railway Cup medals. At club level Ryan continues to play with Fenians.

Ryan's father, P. J. Ryan Sr., won three All-Ireland medals as reserve goalkeeper to Noel Skehan between 1974 and 1979.[1]

Throughout his career Ryan made 18 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 18 January 2012.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ Kelly, Liam (1 October 2009). "Cats' stopper Ryan tries his hand with the big ball". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Ryan hangs up his Kilkenny colours". RTÉ Sport. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Kilkenny goalkeeper Ryan retires". Breaking News. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ^ Knox, John (18 January 2012). "Now P.J. Ryan calls it a day". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ^ Matthews, Sam (20 January 2012). "PJ Ryan calls time on Cats career". Kilkenny Avertiser. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Ryan is latest Cat to retire". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. ^ Knox, John (19 January 2012). "Goalkeeper Ryan joins Kilkenny exodus". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Goalkeeper Ryan ends Kilkenny career". GAA website. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.