P. J. Ryan (hurler, born 1977)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | P. S. Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
15 June 1977 Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Fenians | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1999–2012 | Kilkenny | 18 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 10 | ||
| All-Irelands | 7 | ||
| NHL | 5 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:45, 22 January 2012. | |||
Patrick Joseph "P. J." Ryan (born 15 June 1977) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ryan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 1999 championship. Ryan later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won three All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and two National League medals on the field of play. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Ryan won two Railway Cup medals. At club level Ryan continues to play with Fenians.
Ryan's father, P. J. Ryan Sr., won three All-Ireland medals as reserve goalkeeper to Noel Skehan between 1974 and 1979.
Throughout his career Ryan made 18 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 18 January 2012.