Gussie Ryan

Augustine Ryan (born 1966) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level, he played with Claughaun and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Playing career

Ryan played hurling at all grades as a student at Limerick CBS. He was part of the school's senior team that lost to St Finbarr's College in the final of the Dr Harty Cup in 1984.

At club level, Ryan began his career as a dual player at juvenile and underage levels with Claughaun, winning Limerick U21AHC medals in 1984 and 1987. He was part of the Claughaun teams that claimed a SHC-SFC double in 1986.

At inter-county level, Ryan first played for Limerick as part of the minor team that beat Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland MHC title in 1984. He progressed to the under-21 team and won consecutive Munster U21HC titles, before claiming an All-Ireland U21HC medal as team captain after a 2-15 to 3-06 win over Galway in the 1987 final. Ryan subsequently made a number of appearances for the senior team.

Coaching career

In retirement from playing, Ryan became involved in team management and coaching at various levels with the Claughaun club.

Honours

Claughaun Limerick Senior Hurling Championship: 1986 Limerick Senior Football Championship: 1986 Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1984, 1987

Limerick All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1987 (c) Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1986, 1987 (c) All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1984 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1984