Paul Ryan (hurler)

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|image = Paul Ryan (hurler).jpg

|name = Paul Ryan

|irish = Pól Ó Riain

|nickname =

|occupation = Sales Executive

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|3|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

|height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Dublin

|province = Leinster

|club = Ballyboden St Enda's

|clyears = 2006–present

|clposition = Left Half Forward

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|clcounty = 7

|clprovince =

|clallireland =

|colleges = Dublin Institute of Technology

|fitz = 0

|counties = Dublin

|icyears = 2008–2021

|icposition = Full-forward

|icapps(points) = 38 (8-188)

|icprovince = 1

|icallireland = 0

|nhl = 1

|allstars = 0

|clupdate =

|icupdate = 13:54, 16 June 2019

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Paul Ryan (born 3 November 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for the Dublin senior team.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/dublin-hurling-star-paul-ryan-on-his-encounters-with-the-drug-testers-juggling-work-and-gaa-and-being-a-fifa-king-24556|title=Dublin hurler Paul Ryan on drug testers, juggling work and GAA and being a FIFA king|publisher=Sportsjoe|access-date=1 March 2018|first=Kevin|last=McGillicuddy|archive-date=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302103814/https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/dublin-hurling-star-paul-ryan-on-his-encounters-with-the-drug-testers-juggling-work-and-gaa-and-being-a-fifa-king-24556|url-status=live}}

Born in Dublin, Ryan first played competitive hurling with the combined Dublin Colleges team, winning an All-Ireland medal in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/dublin-colleges-toast-of-capital-2239.html|title=Dublin Colleges toast of capital|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2 May 2006|access-date=1 March 2018|first=Brendan|last=Larkin|archive-date=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302044649/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/dublin-colleges-toast-of-capital-2239.html|url-status=live}} He simultaneously came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Ballyboden St Enda's club, winning a minor championship medal in 2006. Ryan subsequently joined the Ballyboden St Enda's senior team and has since won six county senior championship medals.

Ryan made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Dublin minor team.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dublin-withstand-laois-challenge-1.1000064|title=Dublin withstand Laois challenge|publisher=Irish Times|date=8 May 2006|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619062807/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dublin-withstand-laois-challenge-1.1000064|url-status=live}} He enjoyed one unsuccessful championship season with the minor team. He subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team. Ryan made his senior debut during the 2008 league and has since become a regular member of the team, winning Leinster and National League medals.

Playing career

=Dublin Colleges=

During the 2005-06 Leinster Championship, Ryan was selected for the amalgamated Dublin Colleges team. On 18 March 2006, he top scored for the team with 0-04 from full-forward when Dublin Colleges suffered a 1-14 to 2-09 defeat by Kilkenny CBS in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/bergin-foils-dublin-colleges-26409677.html|title=Bergin foils Dublin Colleges|publisher=Irish Independent|date=19 March 2006|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616144142/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/bergin-foils-dublin-colleges-26409677.html|url-status=live}} On 1 May 2006, Ryan won an All-Ireland medal after scoring 0-06 in a 1-11 to 0-11 defeat of St. Flannan's College in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/dublin-colleges-toast-of-capital-2239.html|title=Dublin Colleges toast of capital|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2 May 2006|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Brendan|last=Larkin|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175501/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/dublin-colleges-toast-of-capital-2239.html|url-status=live}}

=Dublin Institute of Technology=

Ryan studied at the Dublin Institute of Technology and joined the senior hurling team in his second year. He was a regular player in the forwards in various Fitzgibbon Cup and Walsh Cup campaigns.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galways-late-rally-stuns-dit-26616921.html|title=Galway's late rally stuns DIT|publisher=Irish Independent|date=24 January 2011|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616144142/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galways-late-rally-stuns-dit-26616921.html|url-status=live}}

=Ballyboden St Enda's=

Ryan joined the Ballyboden St Enda's club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 20 November 2006, he top scored with 1-06 when Ballyboden defeated Na Fianna by 4-13 to 1-08 to win the Dublin Minor Championship.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Ryan was added to the Ballyboden St. Enda's senior team during the 2006 Dublin Senior Championship. On 1 October 2006, he was introduced as a substitute when Ballyboden suffered a 2-10 to 2-08 by Craobh Chiaráin in the final.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/67126|title=McCrabbe fires Craobh to Dublin SHC win|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=1 October 2006|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616152929/http://hoganstand.com/article/index/67126|url-status=live}}

On 26 October 2007, Ryan was named on the bench when Ballyboden St Enda's faced St Vincent's in the Dublin Senior Championship final. He remained as a non-playing substitute but ended the game with a winners' medal following a 2-13 to 1-05 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/long-wait-by-ballyboden-st-enda-s-finally-over-1.976729|title=Long wait by Ballyboden St Enda's finally over|publisher=Irish Times|date=27 October 2007|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan|archive-date=29 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429005718/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/long-wait-by-ballyboden-st-enda-s-finally-over-1.976729|url-status=live}}

Ryan became a key member of the starting fifteen during the 2008 Dublin Senior Championship and was at right corner-forward when Ballyboden faced Kilmacud Crokes in the final. He scored 0-03, including two points from frees, in the 0-17 to 0-07 victory.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

On 1 November 2009, Ryan was selected at right corner-forward when Ballyboden St Enda's faced Craobh Chiaráin in the Dublin Senior Championship final. He scored 1-11 from frees and general play and collected a third successive winners' medal following the 1-16 to 0-12 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/ballyboden-make-it-a-historic-double-432570.html|title=Ballyboden make it a historic double|publisher=Breaking News|date=1 November 2009|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616152925/https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/ballyboden-make-it-a-historic-double-432570.html|url-status=live}}

An injury ruled Ryan out of the Ballyboden St Enda's team that faced St Vincent's in the 2010 Dublin Senior Championship final on 31 October 2010. In spite of this, he claimed a fourth successive winners' medal as a non-playing substitute following the 3-17 to 1-10 victory.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

On 30 October 2011, Ryan lined out at right corner-forward when Ballyboden St Enda's played in a sixth successive final. He scored 1-03 from frees and collected a fifth successive winners' medal after the 3-12 to 0-09 defeat of O'Toole's.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/157247|title=Dublin SHC final: Ballyboden make it five-in-a-row|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=31 October 2011|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616152928/http://hoganstand.com/article/index/157247|url-status=live}}

Six titles in-a-row proved beyond Ballyboden; however, the team were back in another final on 10 November 2013. Ryan top scored with 0-06 from left corner-forward and won a sixth championship medal following a 0-13 to 0-10 defeat of Lucan Sarsfields.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/keaney-stands-and-delivers-to-get-ballyboden-over-line-29742722.html|title=Keaney stands and delivers to get Ballyboden over line|publisher=Irish Independent|date=11 November 2013|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Colm|last=Keys|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616152927/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/keaney-stands-and-delivers-to-get-ballyboden-over-line-29742722.html|url-status=live}}

On 28 October 2018, Ryan lined out in his eighth Dublin Senior Championship final. Lining out at left corner-forward, he scored 1-05 in the 2-15 to 1-15 defeat of Kilmacud Crokes.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Dublin/Article/Index/291913|title=Dublin SHC final: Ryan points the way for 'Boden|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=28 October 2018|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=16 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216002526/http://hoganstand.com/Dublin/Article/Index/291913|url-status=live}} On 2 December 2018, Ryan scored 0-05 from frees when Ballyboden suffered a 2-21 to 0-11 defeat by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflins-ballyhale-sweep-aside-ballyboden-to-claim-ninth-leinster-club-title-37586669.html|title=Henry Shefflin's Ballyhale sweep aside Ballyboden to claim ninth Leinster club title|publisher=Irish Independent|date=2 December 2018|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Vincent|last=Hogan|archive-date=2 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202205732/https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflins-ballyhale-sweep-aside-ballyboden-to-claim-ninth-leinster-club-title-37586669.html|url-status=live}}

=Dublin=

==Minor and under-21==

Ryan first lined out for Dublin as a member of the minor team during the 2006 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 15 April 2006 when he lined out at left corner-forward in a 1-18 to 1-09 defeat by Kilkenny. Ryan's minor career ended on 24 June 2006 when he top scored for Dublin with 0-05 in a 2-14 to 0-08 defeat by Kilkenny.

Ryan joined the Dublin under-21 team in advance of the 2008 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 28 May 2008 when he lined out at left wing-forward in an 0-18 to 1-12 defeat of Laois. He played his last game in the grade on 26 June 2008 in a 1-20 to 1-11 defeat by Kilkenny.

==Senior==

Ryan was added to the Dublin senior panel prior to the start of the 2008 National League. He made his first appearance for the team on 10 February 2008 when he was introduced as a 51st-minute substitute for Kevin Flynn in a 0-22 to 0-15 defeat of Antrim. Ryan made his Leinster Championship debut on 22 June 2008 when he came on as a 63rd-minute substitute in 2-15 to 1-15 defeat by Wexford.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/mylers-men-refuse-to-step-aside-for-dublin-26456906.html|title=Myler's men refuse to step aside for Dublin|date=23 June 2008|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142644/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/mylers-men-refuse-to-step-aside-for-dublin-26456906.html|url-status=live}}

On 8 January 2009 it was announced that Ryan had opted out of the Dublin panel for the 2009 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/setback-for-daly-as-ryan-opts-out-27897674.html|title=Setback for Daly as Ryan opts out|date=8 January 2009|publisher=Evening Herald|access-date=2 January 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142645/https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/setback-for-daly-as-ryan-opts-out-27897674.html|url-status=live}} He spent the summer travelling abroad, however, he returned to the Dublin panel in advance of the 2010 National League.

On 1 May 2011, Ryan lined out at left corner-forward in the National League final against Kilkenny. He top scored with 0-09, including five frees, and ended the game with a winners' medal following a 1-22 to 1-07 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dalys-dublin-in-fullbloom-26728708.html|title=Daly's Dublin in fullbloom|date=2 May 2011|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142635/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dalys-dublin-in-fullbloom-26728708.html|url-status=live}} On 3 July 2011, Ryan lined out at left corner-forward when Dublin faced Kilkenny in the Leinster final. He ended the game as Dublin's top scorer with 1-09, however, he also ended on the losing side following a 4-17 to 1-15 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-find-familiar-high-notes-as-rice-kills-off-dubs-26748313.html|title=Kilkenny find familiar high notes as Rice kills off Dubs|date=4 July 2011|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Colm|last=Keys|archive-date=14 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914022550/https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-find-familiar-high-notes-as-rice-kills-off-dubs-26748313.html|url-status=live}} Ryan ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-star-hurling-nominees-announced-240338-Sep2011/|title=And the nominees are... hurling All-Star runners and riders announced|date=29 September 2011|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Paul|last=Fennessey|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142646/https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-star-hurling-nominees-announced-240338-Sep2011/|url-status=live}}

On 7 July 2013, Ryan lined out at left corner-forward when Dublin faced Galway in the Leinster final. He top scored with 2-07 as Dublin claimed their first Leinster Championship title in 52 years following a 2-25 to 2-13 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-leinster-report-982833-Jul2013/|title=Dublin end famine with famous win over Galway at Croker|date=7 July 2013|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Adrian|last=Russell|archive-date=9 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124242/https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-leinster-report-982833-Jul2013/|url-status=live}} Ryan ended the season by receiving a second All-Star nomination.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/2013-allstar-awards-1111379-Oct2013/|title=13 Clare players nominated for 2013 GAA/GPA hurling Allstars|date=3 October 2013|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142634/https://www.the42.ie/2013-allstar-awards-1111379-Oct2013/|url-status=live}}

On 6 July 2014, Ryan was selected as a substitute when Dublin faced Kilkenny in the Leinster final. He scored a point after being introduced as a 41st-minute substitute for Danny Sutcliffe in the 0-24 to 1-09 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2014/0706/628898-dublin-v-kilkenny/|title=Reid sparkles as Cats conquer Leinster|date=7 August 2014|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=2 January 2019|archive-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322145314/https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2014/0706/628898-dublin-v-kilkenny/|url-status=live}}

On 7 November 2016, Ryan failed to be included on Dublin's winter training panel ahead of the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-senior-hurling-panel-2017-3067673-Nov2016/|title=Former captain and 2013 All-Star among big omissions in Dublin's 2017 hurling squad|date=7 November 2016|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142638/https://www.the42.ie/dublin-senior-hurling-panel-2017-3067673-Nov2016/|url-status=live}} He later clarified that it was his own choice not to commit to the team for the upcoming year instead of being dropped.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/paul-ryan-dublin-3072737-Nov2016/|title=Dublin forward insists it was his decision to depart panel ahead of 2017 season|date=9 November 2016|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142648/https://www.the42.ie/paul-ryan-dublin-3072737-Nov2016/|url-status=live}} Ryan returned to the panel under new manager Pat Gilroy in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/boost-for-pat-gilroy-as-another-star-returns-to-dublin-hurling-panel-36482659.html|title=Boost for Pat Gilroy as another star returns to Dublin hurling panel|date=12 January 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Conor|last=McKeon|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616142636/https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/boost-for-pat-gilroy-as-another-star-returns-to-dublin-hurling-panel-36482659.html|url-status=live}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Leinster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="13"\|Dublin \|2008 \|rowspan="1"\|Division 1A \|3	0-01	1	0-00	1	0-02	5	0-03
2009 \|rowspan="3"\|Division 1 \|colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—
2010 \|5	1-07	2	0-02	1	0-01	8	1-10
2011 \|8	2-26	3	2-30	2	0-17	13	4-73
2012 \|rowspan="1"\|Division 1A \|5	1-37	2	0-13	1	0-09	8	1-59
2013 \|rowspan="1"\|Division 1B \|5	2-30	5	3-26	1	0-06	11	5-62
2014 \|rowspan="4"\|Division 1A \|3	1-04	2	0-04	1	0-02	6	1-10
2015 \|6	0-30	2	0-07	3	0-22	11	0-59
2016 \|1	0-01	2	0-02	1	0-04	4	0-07
2017 \|colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—
2018 \|rowspan="3"\|Division 1B \|4	0-10	4	3-21	colspan=2\|—	8	3-31
2019 \|3	0-08	3	0-20	1	0-00	7	0-28
2020 \|3	0-13	0	0-00	0	0-00	3	0-13
colspan="3"\|Total \|46\|\|7-158\|\|26\|\|8-125\|\|12\|\|0-63\|\|84\|\|15-346