Cork's Christy Ryan passes away
February 10, 2021
Christy Ryan of Cork battles with Mick Lyons of Meath during the 1987 All-Ireland SFC final ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
The death has taken place of former Cork dual player and NFL winning captain Christy Ryan.
The St Finbarrs clubman passed away at the age of 63.
Ryan captained Cork to a National Football League final win over Kerry in 1980 and won Munster football titles in 1983 and ‘87.
In 1987 Ryan played at full forward in the All-Ireland final loss to Meath having made his name as a centre back with the Rebels.
He also lined out for the county hurlers and was a serial county title winner with St Finbarrs, also winning both football and hurling All-Ireland club titles.
Funeral details are here: https://rip.ie/death-notice/christy-ryan-glasheen-cork/449311
TweetCork GAA would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Christy Ryan R.I.P. Christy represented Cork in both hurling and football and was captain of the Cork senior football team that secured a famous Munster final win in 1983 https://t.co/8HaJHYyyzs pic.twitter.com/k2G9PESqyv
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) February 10, 2021
