Jason Ryan (Gaelic footballer)

Jason Ryan

Personal information
Irish name	Séasun Ó Riain
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Left wing-forward
Born	1976 Dungarvan, County Waterford
Occupation	Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years	Club
2003-present	De La Salle
Club titles
Waterford titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
2001-2003 2005-2007	London Waterford
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	0

Jason Ryan (born 1976 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He was the manager of the Wexford senior football team from 2007 until 2012 when he stepped down.^[1][2][3]

Ryan enjoyed a distinguished playing career in both Ireland and Britain. While studying in St. Mary's in Twickenham he played football with Tara and hurling with St. Gabriel's, while also lining out with the London senior inter-county teams in both codes. On his return to Ireland Ryan joined the famous De La Salle club while he also lined out with the Waterford senior football team.^[4]

While still a player at club and inter-county levels, Ryan became involved in team management. He had some involvement with various school teams like De La Salle Waterford and Coláiste Chathal Naofa in Dungarvan before joining the Slieverue junior hurling team as physical trainer in 2006. The following year he was appointed trainer of the Clongeen football team in Wexford and helped them claim the county title.^[5] Ryan was appointed manager of the Wexford senior football team in November 2007. In September 2012, he stepped down as manager of Wexford. Ryan joined the Kildare GAA Senior Football panel as a coach in Dec. 2012.

In October 2013 he was appointed as the Kildare Senior Football Manager.^[6][7][8]

In August 2015, Ryan stepped down as Kildare manager.^[9]

References

1. "Ryan to lead Wexford footballers". RTÉ Sport. 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
2. "Ryan ends Wexford reign". Hogan Stand. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
3. "Jason Ryan calls time as Wexford senior football manager after five years in charge". RTÉ Sport. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
4. "London eye on Ryan the Exile on main street". Irish Independent. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
5. "Jason Ryan: New Model Army". Fired Up. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
6. "Ryan confirmed as Kildare manager". RTÉ Sport. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
7. "Jason Ryan appointed new Kildare boss". Irish Independent. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
8. "New boss Ryan reveals relief at taking Kildare reigns". Irish Independent. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
9. "Ryan takes Kildare exit door". Irish Independent. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.