Christy Ryan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Crisotóir Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
18 August 1957 Ballyphehane, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
8 February 2021 (aged 63) Glasheen, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1976–1992 | St Finbarr's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles |
5 |
6 | |
| Munster titles | 4 | 2 | |
| All-Ireland titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1977–1987 | Cork | 24 (0-7) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:42, 9 February 2021. | |||
Christopher D. Ryan (18 August 1957 – 8 February 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler and coach. As a dual player for club and county, he played in several positions including as a defensive centre-back, in midfield, or as a target man in attack.[1] Ryan has been described as one of Cork's most decorated club players of all time.[2]
Biography
Playing career
Ryan began his club career at underage level with
1980.[3]
After an unsuccessful minor and under-21 career at inter-county level, Ryan joined the
All-Ireland final defeat by Meath in 1987.[citation needed
]
Death
Ryan died in Glasheen on 8 February 2021, at the age of 63.[4]
Honours
- St Finbarr's
- 1978
- 1987
- 1980
- 1986
- Cork Under-21 Football Championship: 1977 (c), 1978 (c)
- Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1975
- Cork Minor Football Championship: 1975
- Cork
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1983 (c), 1987
- 1979-80(c)
- 1979-80
- Munster
- Railway Cup: 1981, 1982
References
- ^ Woods, Mark (9 February 2021). "St Finbarr's and Cork mourn the death of highly decorated dual star Christy Ryan". The Echo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Horgan, John (9 February 2021). "Billy Morgan leads the tributes to 'tower of strength' Christy Ryan". The Echo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (9 February 2021). "Cork GAA mourns St Finbarr's legend Christy Ryan who played in 20 county finals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Cork's Christy Ryan passes away". Hogan Stand. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.