Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1955)

Michael Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Riain
Sport Hurling
Born 9 August 1955
Ballymacarbry, County Waterford,
Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Fourmilewater / Nire
Club titles
Waterford titles 3

Michael Ryan (born 9 August 1955) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played in various positions for The Nire–Fourmilewater club teams.

In retirement from playing Ryan became involved in team management. As manager and selector of the Waterford, Laois and Dublin inter-county teams he has won seven All-Ireland. With the Ballymacarbry ladies' football team Ryan won multiple All-Ireland club titles, while he also gained a wealth of experience training various club teams in hurling.

Ryan was the manager of the Waterford senior hurling team for the 2012 and 2013 seasons and took over as Westmeath senior hurling team manager in October 2014.