Paul Ryan (hurler)

Paul Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (1988-11-03) 3 November 1988 (age 36)
Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Occupation Sales Executive
Club(s)
Years Club
2006–present
Ballyboden St Enda's
Club titles
Dublin titles 7
Colleges(s)
Years College
Dublin Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2008–2021
Dublin 38 (8-188)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:54, 16 June 2019.

Paul Ryan (born 3 November 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for the Dublin senior team.[1]

Born in Dublin, Ryan first played competitive hurling with the combined Dublin Colleges team, winning an All-Ireland medal in 2006.[2] He simultaneously came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Ballyboden St Enda's club, winning a minor championship medal in 2006. Ryan subsequently joined the Ballyboden St Enda's senior team and has since won six county senior championship medals.

Ryan made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Dublin minor team.[3] He enjoyed one unsuccessful championship season with the minor team. He subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team. Ryan made his senior debut during the 2008 league and has since become a regular member of the team, winning Leinster and National League medals.

  1. ^ McGillicuddy, Kevin. "Dublin hurler Paul Ryan on drug testers, juggling work and GAA and being a FIFA king". Sportsjoe. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ Larkin, Brendan (2 May 2006). "Dublin Colleges toast of capital". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Dublin withstand Laois challenge". Irish Times. 8 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.