Ryan O'Dwyer
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Ryan O’Dwyer is an Irish
hurling player with Dublin
and Kilmacud Crokes. The Tipperary
born player previously played hurling
with his local club Cashel King Cormac’s
and with the Tipperary
senior inter-county team.
and Football with the famous Cashel King Cormac’s
club in his home town. He has enjoyed some success but has never won a senior county title
. In 2011 he joined Dublin side Kilmacud Crokes.
O’Dwyer first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary
minor football team in 2004, he was also a member of the county under-21 hurling team in the mid-2000s. He was a member of the panel in 2005 and went on to capture a Munster
medle in that grade in 2006. The following year O’Dwyer made his senior debut in a National Hurling League
game against Kilkenny
. Later that summer he made his senior championship debut, however, Tipp had little success. In 2008 the county got off to a winning start with O’Dwyer playing a key role in helping the county capture the National League title. In 2010 he was part of the Tipperary senior football panel.
Dublin
At the end of 2010 he declared for the Dublin
senior hurling team for the 2011 season. He helped Dublin to win the Walsh Cup
after beating Kilkenny
in the final.
He then played on the Dublin side which won the NHL
Division 1 title for the first time since the 1930s, also beating Kilkenny
in the final, also being named the Man of the Match.
In the 2011 Leinster championship
semi final against Galway
, he was shown a straight red card for striking Shane Kavanagh
with his hurley, he received a four-week suspension and so missed the Leinster final
against Kilkenny. After missing the Leinster Championship final defeat against Kilkenny
, Ryan returned for the All-Ireland quarter final against Limerick
. Dublin
won the quarter final, qualifying for the All-Ireland semi final for the first time since 1948. O'Dwyer scored 3-02 in the game and was awarded the man of the match award.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
hurling player with Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
and Kilmacud Crokes. The Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
born player previously played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Cashel King Cormac’s
Cashel King Cormacs GAA
Cashel King Cormacs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Cashel, County Tipperary in Ireland. They play their games in Leahy Park, on the Clonmel Road in Cashel....
and with the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
senior inter-county team.
Club
O’Dwyer played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and Football with the famous Cashel King Cormac’s
Cashel King Cormacs GAA
Cashel King Cormacs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Cashel, County Tipperary in Ireland. They play their games in Leahy Park, on the Clonmel Road in Cashel....
club in his home town. He has enjoyed some success but has never won a senior county title
Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
The Tipperary Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual club competition between the top Tipperary hurling clubs...
. In 2011 he joined Dublin side Kilmacud Crokes.
Inter-county
TipperaryO’Dwyer first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
minor football team in 2004, he was also a member of the county under-21 hurling team in the mid-2000s. He was a member of the panel in 2005 and went on to capture a Munster
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
medle in that grade in 2006. The following year O’Dwyer made his senior debut in a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
game against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. Later that summer he made his senior championship debut, however, Tipp had little success. In 2008 the county got off to a winning start with O’Dwyer playing a key role in helping the county capture the National League title. In 2010 he was part of the Tipperary senior football panel.
Dublin
At the end of 2010 he declared for the Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
senior hurling team for the 2011 season. He helped Dublin to win the Walsh Cup
Walsh Cup 2011
-First Round:-Quarter Finals:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Walsh Shield:The Walsh Shield consists of the 4 losing teams from the first round of the Walsh Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
after beating Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the final.
He then played on the Dublin side which won the NHL
National Hurling League 2011
The 2011 National Hurling League was a Hurling competition run by the Gaelic Athletic Association between February and May 2011. It was contested by 35 county hurling teams—34 from Ireland , and London. Dublin won the Division 1 title after a 0-22 to 1-7 win against Kilkenny in the final at Croke...
Division 1 title for the first time since the 1930s, also beating Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the final, also being named the Man of the Match.
In the 2011 Leinster championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011
The 2011 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship was the 123rd staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the 2011 fixtures took place on 7 October 2010. The championship began on 14 May and ended on 4 September 2011...
semi final against Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
, he was shown a straight red card for striking Shane Kavanagh
Shane Kavanagh
Shane Kavanagh is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kinvara and is a member of the Galway senior inter-county team. He was captain of the Galway team that won the 2010 National Hurling League title.- References :-Teams:...
with his hurley, he received a four-week suspension and so missed the Leinster final
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
against Kilkenny. After missing the Leinster Championship final defeat against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
, Ryan returned for the All-Ireland quarter final against Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
won the quarter final, qualifying for the All-Ireland semi final for the first time since 1948. O'Dwyer scored 3-02 in the game and was awarded the man of the match award.
Tipperary
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
:- Winner (1): 2008
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
:- Winner (1): 2008
Dublin
- Walsh CupWalsh Cup (hurling)The Walsh Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1954 for the top inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The cup was named after Tom Walsh , Chairman of the Leinster Council...
- Winner (1): 2011
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
:- Winner (1): 2011