Paddy "Sweeper" Ryan (1 April 1912 – 31 December 1991) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the

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senior team. Ryan made his first appearance for the team during the 1934 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1945 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and one

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medal. At club level Hayes was a five-time

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medalist with Moycarkey–Borris.

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Reference to the "late Paddy Ryan"
1912 births 1991 deaths All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Moycarkey-Borris hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub