GAA star’s father dies on his farm

The GAA world was plunged into shock yesterday by the death of the father of Kilkenny’s All-Ireland winning hurling captain in a fatal farm accident.

GAA star’s father dies on his farm
Thu, 22 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Conor Kane

Johnny Ryan, aged in his early-60s, lost his life when he was pinned against a wall by his tractor at his farm at Dunbell near the village of Clara, after 11am yesterday.

His son Lester Ryan, a teacher at St Kieran’s College in Kilkenny city, lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in Croke Park after last September’s All-Ireland hurling final replay.

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