T. J. Ryan Gaelic games player
T. J. Ryan (born 12 November 1974) is an Irish hurling selector and player. He is the current manager of the Limerick senior hurling team.Born in Garryspillane, County Limerick, Ryan first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1994 championship. Ryan played a key role for Limerick for over a decade and won two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Ryan won two Railway Cup medals in 2000 and 2001. At club level he is a one-time championship medallist with Garryspillane.Throughout his inter-county career Ryan made 40 championship appearances for Limerick. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 25 July 2006.In retirement from playing Ryan became involved in team management and coaching at club and inter-county levels. He had a successful tenure as manager of the Kilworth club team, before later being appointed selector with the Limerick senior team and manager with the Limerick under-21 team. Ryan was appointed joint-manager of the Limerick senior team in 2013, taking full responsibility the following year after the departure of Donal O'Grady.