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Matthew Ryan (12 July 1915 – 17 August 1997), known as Mutt Ryan, was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Moycarkey-Borris, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.

Career

Ryan first played hurling at club level with Moycarkey-Borris. He progressed to the club's senior team and won three Mid Tipperary SHC titles, as well as Tipperary SHC titles in 1937 and 1940.

Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1939. He was immediately called up to the senior team and won a Munster SHC medal in 1941. Ryan won a second provincial title four years later before claiming an All-Ireland SHC medal after a defeat of Kilkenny in the 1945 final. He added a National Hurling League medal to his collection in 1949, in what was his last game for Tipperary.

Personal life and death

His brothers, Paddy and Johnny Ryan, also claimed All-Ireland SHC medals with Tipperary. Ryan died on 17 August 1997, at the age of 82.

Honours

Moycarkey-Borris

• Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940
• Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940, 1943

Tipperary

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1945
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1941, 1945
• National Hurling League: 1948–49

References

1. "Birth of MATTHEW RYAN on 12 July 1915". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
2. "Tipperary Club Focus – Moycarkey Borris GAA Club". Tipperary GAA website. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
3. "Hurling During a Pandemic: The Delayed 1941 Munster Final 80 Years on". Ireland's Eye. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
4. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
5. "Billy Ryan". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
6. "Death of noted GAA man". Tipperary Star. 23 August 1997. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

• 1915 births
• 1997 deaths
• Moycarkey-Borris hurlers
• Tipperary inter-county hurlers
• 20th-century Irish sportsmen