Keith Ryan

Keith Ryan (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Upperchurch–Drombane and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.

Career

Ryan attended Thurles CBS and played in all grades of hurling during his time there. He was a Dean Ryan Cup runner-up in 2017, before later progressing to the school's Dr Harty Cup team. Ryan later studied at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick and was part of their Fitzgibbon Cup-winning team in 2024.

At club level, Ryan first played for Upperchurch–Drombane at juvenile and underage levels before progressing to adult level. He captained the club's interemdiate team to the Tipperary PIHC title in 2025. Ryan subsequently claiemd a Munster Club IHC title before captaining Upperchurch–Drombane to the All-Ireland Club IHC title, following a 4–20 to 2–24 win over Tooreen in the 2026 All-Ireland Club IHC final.

Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene for Tipperary as a Gaelic footballer with the minor team in 2018. Two years later, he switched to hurling and was part of Tipperary's under-20 team. Ryan made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Limerick in February 2026.

Career statistics

Honours

Mary Immaculate College Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2024

Upperchurch–Drombane All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1) 2025 (c) Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1) 2025 (c) Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2025 (c)