Ryan Bradley

Ryan Bradley (born 1985) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Buncrana and the Donegal county team.

Considered an underage prodigy, he was reborn after Jim McGuinness took over as manager of Donegal and became regarded as "the poster boy for the new Donegal". He emigrated to Abu Dhabi in 2013 after collecting one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and two Ulster Senior Football Championships.

Brian McIver brought him back into the fold for the 2007 National Football League campaign when Donegal won the title. However, becoming increasingly disillusioned, Bradley left again to pursue his career in Boston in 2009. In July 2011, Bradley became the first man from Buncrana to help Donegal to an Ulster title. He scored a point in the final against Derry. He won the Ulster title again the following season, scoring a point in the final for the second consecutive year, this time against Down. He later played in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final as Donegal defeated Mayo. Donegal won.

Against Down in the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship he was concussed and received hospital treatment. In August 2013, he announced he was transferring to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Personal life Bradley is a plasterer by trade. He is married to Claire Sheerin, a cousin of Donegal teammate Michael Murphy. National Football League Division 2: 2011 Dr McKenna Cup: 2009 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship: 2004

Individual GAA GPA Player of the Month: July 2012