Philly Ryan
Phillip "Philly" Ryan (1916 - 1991) was an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
| 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 | ||
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
Player
- Borris-Ileigh
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1949, 1950, 1953
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1937 (sub), 1951 (sub)
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1937 (sub), 1951 (sub)