Dublin's Shane Ryan NAME: Shane Ryan DATE OF BIRTH: 5-10-78 HEIGHT: 5' 111/2" WEIGHT: 84kg CLUB: Naomh Mearnog COUNTY: Dublin NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): Leinster Under 21 finalist 1998; Leinster Minor and Under 21 finalist 1996 and 1998 (hurling) TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Dessie Farrell (football), Liam Walsh (hurling) FAVOURITE GROUNDS:Definitely Croke Park, although I've only played there a couple of times HOBBIES: I don't have much time for them after football and hurling, but I enjoy reading and relaxing to music FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre back THE WORST PLAYER TO TRAIN THAT YOU KNOW: There are too many to mention MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON OR OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELD: None that I care to mention FAVOURITE PLAYERS: Nicky English and Barney Rock INFLUENCES ON YOUR CAREER: Has to be my parents, Orla and Jack. They have done most for me and helped me the most so far, as well as my previous club mentors THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Getting called up to the senior panel BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing two Leinster Finals in 1998 WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: An open draw for the championship DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: Concerts in Croke Park during the playing season RELATIVES INVOLVED IN GAELIC GAMES: My two granddads, Sean O'Siochan and Seamus O'Riain, also most of my cousins, uncles and aunties, including Barry Gogarty (cousin) and Paddy Gogarty (uncle) who have played for Dublin PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: The GAA President at the top of the steps in the Hogan Stand - twice (hurling and football) FAVOURITE PERSONAL SAYING OR TERM OF ABUSE: 'Excuse me ref, but I think you're wrong' PET HATES: Studying and smoking FAVOURITE MUSIC: I enjoy listening to all music, especially The Beatles, Queen, REM and The Dubliners FAVOURITE FILM: Braveheart WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTO: What wouldn't I do! PERSON LEAST WELCOME AT YOUR HOME: Everyone is welcome in my home IDEAL DATE: Andrea Corr HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: Definitely for having won something with Dublin Taken from Hogan Stand magazine 4th June 1999 Vol 9 No 23 Tweet

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