Ronan Lynch (born 1996) is an
Irish
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** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for the
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
senior team.
Born in
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
, Lynch first played competitive hurling during his schooling at
Ardscoil Rís. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior team during the
2015 championship.
At club level Lynch plays with
Na Piarsaigh
Na Piarsaigh are a hurling and Gaelic football club based in the north side of Cork City, Ireland.
History
Formation
In 1943 a group of idealistic young men drawn mostly from the hurling nursery of North Mon laid the foundations of Cumann I ...
.
Playing career
College
During his schooling at
Ardscoil Rís in
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
, Lynch established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team. In 2014 he won a
Harty Cup medal following a 2-13 to 0-4 trouncing of Limerick rivals Scoil na Trionóide, Doon.
Minor and under-21
Lynch was just fifteen-years-old when he first played for Limerick as a member of the minor team on 2 May 2012. He scored 0-11 on his debut in a 0-16 to 1-12 Munster quarter-final defeat of
Cork
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.
In 2013 Lynch was at left wing-back as Limerick faced
Waterford
"Waterford remains the untaken city"
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in the provincial decider. As Waterford looked to be heading for victory, a last-minute goal from substitute
Tom Morrissey ensured a 2-19 apiece draw. The replay was also a close affair, however,
Cian Lynch
Cian Lynch (born 3 January 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a center forward for Limerick Championship club Patrickswell, where he has held the role of captain, and the Limerick senior team. Recognised for his exceptional skill level but ...
's first-half stoppage time goal proved decisive as Limerick ended a 29-year wait for the title with a 1-20 to 4-8 victory. It was Lynch's first
Munster
Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...
medal.
Lynch was eligible for the minor grade once again in 2014, as Waterford faced the team in the Munster final for a second year in succession. Limerick looked all set to retain their title when leading their opponents by three points in added time, however, Waterford substitute
Shane Ryan struck for a dramatic late goal to send the game to a replay. The replay was also a close affair, however, Limerick pulled away in the end to secure a 0-24 to 0-18 victory and a second Munster medal for Lynch. On 7 September 2014 Limerick faced
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
Kilken ...
in the All-Ireland decider. A 2-5 haul from Kilkenny corner-forward
John Walsh ensured a 2-17 to 0-19 defeat for Lynch's side.
Limerick football panel 2019-
In 2019, Lynch joined the Limerick Senior Football panel after receiving the call-up from Billy Lee, making one championship appearance. It was feared that a lack of pace would be his downfall but his big frame and aerial ball-winning abilities was a major asset the Limerick footballers cause. When the big man would be introduced as an impact sub, one could hear the auld lads in the stand cream themselves to the cries of 'lump the ball into big lynch, he'll do untold'. Whether he is part of the Football panel for 2020 is unknown. Rumors are circulating nationwide that he contracted the COVID-19 virus while he was studying Medicine in University of Limerick.
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Player
;Ardscoil Rís
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Dr Harty Cup
The Dr Harty Cup, officially known as the Munster Colleges Senior A Hurling Championship, is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-schools ...
(1): 2014
;Limerick
*
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (G ...
(2):
2015
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2017
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*
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-20 Championship, known simply as the Munster Under-20 Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-co ...
(2):
2015
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2017
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*
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Associ ...
(2):
2013
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2014
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;Na Piarsaigh
*
Limerick Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2017
*
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 f ...
(2): 2015, 2017
*
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship, known simply as the All-Ireland Club Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county club hurlin ...
(1): 2016
Individual
;Awards
* Munster Minor Hurler of the Year (1): 2013
References
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1996 births
Living people
Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) hurlers
Limerick inter-county hurlers