Irish name Padraig O Riain Years Club All irelands 1 Nickname Sweeper Role Hurler | Position Left corner-forward Name Paddy Ryan Sport Hurling Tipperary titles 5 Nhl 0 | |
Paddy "Sweeper" Ryan (born 1913, date of death unknown) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Ryan made his first appearance for the team during the 1934 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1945 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and one Munster medal.
At club level Hayes was a five-time county championship medalist with Moycarkey-Borris.
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