Diarmuid Ryan
{{short description|Irish hurler}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2020}}
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| province = Munster
| club = Cratloe
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| icposition = Right wing-back
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Diarmuid Ryan (born 1999) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Cratloe, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams. He usually lines out at right wing-back.
Career
Ryan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. Regarded as a late developer, he was overlooked for the Dean Ryan Cup team but was later vice-captain of the senior team that won the Harty Cup title in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzz.ie/sport/gaa/inside-munster-shc-final-ardscoil-30202465|title=Inside the Munster SHC Final: Ardscoil Rís is a storied school that pays off for both Limerick and Clare|date=10 June 2023|publisher=buzz.ie|access-date=19 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30828571.html|title=Ardscoil Rís extend Cork's wait for Harty Cup success|date=17 February 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=19 June 2023}} Ryan later received a scholarship to Mary Immaculate College and has lined out with them in the Fitzgibbon Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/henry-shefflin-galway-offaly-walsh-cup-5649782-Jan2022/|title=10 points for Galway star Niland to fire NUIG into Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals|date=26 January 2022|publisher=The 42|access-date=19 June 2023}}
At club level, Ryan first played hurling at underage levels with Cratloe, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/diarmuid-ryan-relishing-busy-munster-championship-spell/|title=Diarmuid Ryan relishing busy Munster Championship spell|date=30 May 2019|publisher=GAA website|access-date=19 June 2023}} He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level in 2017, before later being included on the under-21 side.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/diarmuid-ryan-clare-hurling-munster-4661031-May2019/|title='It was a dream for the two of us to play with each other' - flying the family flag with Clare|date=30 May 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=19 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-hurling-munster-u20-cork-4715801-Jul2019/|title=3 senior players in Clare starting side to face Cork in Munster hurling semi-final|date=8 July 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=19 June 2023}} Ryan made his senior team debut in the pre-season Munster League in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-senior-hurling-kerry-3772417-Dec2017/|title=Debuts for duo from 2017 minor team as Clare senior hurlers get set for season opener|date=28 December 2017|publisher=The 42|access-date=9 November 2022|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0207/1028232-five-young-hurlers-to-watch-in-2019/|title=Five young hurlers to watch in 2019|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=8 February 2019|accessdate=26 September 2019|first=Eoin|last=Ryan}}
On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2024/0721/1461045-clare-find-extra-gear-to-edge-cork-in-epic-final/|title=Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic|publisher=RTÉ Sport|first=Eoin|last=Ryan|date=21 July 2024|accessdate=21 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.gaa.ie/article/all-ireland-shc-final-clare-win-epic-encounter|title=All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter|date=21 July 2024|work=GAA.ie|accessdate=22 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://munster.gaa.ie/event/2024-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-clare-v-cork/|title=Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34|date=19 July 2024|work=Munster GAA|accessdate=22 July 2024}}
Personal life
Honours
;Ardscoil Rís
- Dr Harty Cup (1): 2018
- Dean Ryan Cup (1): 2016
;Cratloe
- Clare Senior Football Championship (1): 2023
;Clare
References
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{{Clare Hurling Team 2024}}
{{Clare Hurling Team}}
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