Irish name Tomas O Riain Years County All irelands 1 Years Club | Position Forward Name Tom Ryan Sport Hurling Nhl 2 | |
Thomas Ryan (1941-1970) was an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned six seasons from 1961 until 1966.
Born in Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ryan first played competitive hurling in his youth before joining the Toomevara club. He progressed from juvenile and underage levels to the senior team and won a county senior championship medal in 1960.
Ryan made his debut on the inter-county scene in 1958 when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor team, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal. Ryan subsequently joined the Tipperary senior team during the 1962 championship. Over the next five years he won All-Ireland medals in 1962 and 1965. Ryan also won two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.