The Late Mick Ryan The death occurred of former Tipperary hurler and Roscrea great Mick Ryan. Mick joined the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel in the late 1940's and played with the Premier County until 1955, winning three All-Ireland titles in 1949, 1950 and 1951, from the centre forward position. Mick's list of honours at inter-county level includes five National Hurling Leagues medals and three Railway Cup medals. Mick was selected at centre-forward on the Tipperary Hurling team of the Millennium in 2000. At club level, Mick won two North Senior Hurling titles with his native Roscrea in 1942 and 1945 before moving to Kilkenny where he threw in his lot with Dicksboro, winning a Kilkenny County Senior Hurling medal in 1950. In the early 1950's, Mick moved to Cork where he played with Blackrock before joining St. Finbarrs where he won a Cork County Senior Hurling title in 1955. Mick also won three County Senior Football medals with Clonakilty partnering the great Tom Moriarty at midfield. The Tipperary County Board was amongst the first to offer heartfelt condolences to the Ryan family on their bereavement, saying that Mick Ryan was one of the greats of the game. GAA personalities, family and friends converged on Sullivan's Funeral Home at Turners Cross in Cork City for the Removal of Remains to Frank Field Church in Douglas (near Cork airport). Requiem Mass was held and followed by burial in Kilcrumber cemetery, Fermoy. Many of Mick's former colleagues and opponents were among the mourners over the funeral period. Ar dheis De go raibh a Anam dilis. Courtesy of the Tipperary Star 15th December 2007 Tweet

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