Keith Ryan (hurler)
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| Born | 2001 (age 24–25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Primary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Ryan (born 2001) is an Irish hurler.[1] At club level he plays with Upperchurch–Drombane and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Career
Ryan attended Thurles CBS and played in all grades of hurling during his time there. He was a Dean Ryan Cup runner-up in 2017, before later progressing to the school's Dr Harty Cup team.[2][3] Ryan later studied at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick and was part of their Fitzgibbon Cup-winning team in 2024.[4]
At club level, Ryan first played for Upperchurch–Drombane at juvenile and underage levels before progressing to adult level. He captained the club's interemdiate team to the Tipperary PIHC title in 2025.[5] Ryan subsequently claiemd a Munster Club IHC title before captaining Upperchurch–Drombane to the All-Ireland Club IHC title, following a 4–20 to 2–24 win over Tooreen in the 2026 All-Ireland Club IHC final.[6][7]
Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene for Tipperary as a Gaelic footballer with the minor team in 2018.[8] Two years later, he switched to hurling and was part of Tipperary's under-20 team.[9] Ryan made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Limerick in February 2026.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 21 March 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Tipperary | 2026 | Division 1A | 1 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 |
| Career total | 1 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 | ||
Honours
- Mary Immaculate College
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2024
- Upperchurch–Drombane
References
- ↑ "Upperchurch Captain Keith Ryan is living the dream". The Nenagh Guardian. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "St Colman's dig deep to edge Thurles CBS in thriller". Irish Examiner. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ↑ "Harty Cup: Thurles CBS have too much up front for St Colman's in opening round". Echo Live. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ↑ Murphy, Murt (17 February 2024). "Underdogs Mary I claim Fitzgibbon Cup, deny UL the three in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Liam Dunphy: 'To get back to the top level of hurling in Tipperary is a huge achievement'". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Double dismissals enrage O'Callaghan's Mills as Upperchurch roar to Munster IHC crown". Irish Examiner. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (10 January 2026). "Upperchurch-Drombane break Tooreen hearts in see-saw All-Ireland final epic". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ "Tipperary MF v Kerry in Electric Ireland Munster MFC Quarter-Final". Tipperary GAA website. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title". Irish Examiner. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Allianz HL D1A: Limerick cruise to victory". GAA website. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.