Diarmuid Ryan (born 1999) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with

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, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various

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teams. He usually lines out at right wing-back.

Career

Ryan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Ardscoil Rís in

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. Regarded as a late developer, he was overlooked for the Dean Ryan Cup team but was later vice-captain of the senior team that won the

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title in 2018. Ryan later received a scholarship to

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and has lined out with them in the

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. At club level, Ryan first played hurling at underage levels with

, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team. He first appeared on the inter-county scene with

at minor level in 2017, before later being included on the under-21 side. Ryan made his senior team debut in the pre-season Munster League in 2018. On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line as Clare won the

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for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against

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by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of former Clare hurler

Conor Ryan Conor Ryan is an Irish former hurler who played at midfield for the Clare senior team. At club level Ryan played with Cratloe. He is the older brother of Clare hurler Diarmuid Ryan. Career Ryan made his Senior Championship debut on 2 June ...

Honours

;Ardscoil Rís *

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* Dean Ryan Cup (1): 2016 ;Cratloe *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Diarmuid 1999 births Living people Cratloe hurlers Clare inter-county hurlers 21st-century Irish sportsmen