Mutt Ryan

Matthew Ryan (12 July 1915 – 17 August 1997), known as Mutt Ryan, was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Moycarkey-Borris, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.

Career

Ryan first played hurling at club level with Moycarkey-Borris. He progressed to the club's senior team and won three Mid Tipperary SHC titles, as well as Tipperary SHC titles in 1937 and 1940.

Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1939. He was immediately called up to the senior team and won a Munster SHC medal in 1941. Ryan won a second provincial title four years later before claiming an All-Ireland SHC medal after a defeat of Kilkenny in the 1945 final. He added a National Hurling League medal to his collection in 1949, in what was his last game for Tipperary.

Personal life and death

His brothers, Paddy and Johnny Ryan, also claimed All-Ireland SHC medals with Tipperary. Ryan died on 17 August 1997, at the age of 82.

Honours

Moycarkey-Borris Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940 Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1937, 1940, 1943

Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1945 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1941, 1945 National Hurling League: 1948–49