Overview
- Tipperary GAA confirmed Ryan died unexpectedly earlier today and said his loss will be felt deeply across the GAA community.
- Clonmel Commercials hailed him as one of the county’s most respected football figures and a proud servant of club and county.
- Appointed for the 2025 season, he guided Tipperary through the Allianz Football League to fifth in Division 4 and into the Tailteann Cup.
- As a player, he won multiple county titles, spent 16 years as Tipperary’s goalkeeper, and captained the county to the 1995 All-Ireland Senior B crown.
- Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family, and he is survived by his wife Anna, his son Shane, and his daughters Amy and Katie.