Willie Ryan (Limerick hurler)

Willie Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 11 November 1894
Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
1909-1930 Cappamore
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1914-1928 Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Willie Ryan (born 11 November 1894, date of death unknown) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Ryan made his first appearance for the team during the 1914 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals and two Munster winner's medals

At club level, Gleeson played with Cappamore, however, a county championship winners' medal eluded him. He also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.

In retirement from playing Gleeson enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee at club level. His two sons, Séamus and Liam, played hurling with Limerick in the 1950s.

References

  1. ↑ "Great Limerick Athletes: No 77 - Willie Ryan" (PDF). Limerick website. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
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