'The dream was to win an All-Ireland but it wasn’t to be': Paul Ryan retires from inter-county hurling

Ryan singled out Ray Finn, a long term member of the Dublin hurling backroom team, for a special tribute.

Paul Ryan of Dublin in action against Killian Burke of Cork during the 2016 hurling championship. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

The hero of Dublin's 2013 Leinster SHC success Paul Ryan has confirmed he has retired from inter-county hurling.

Ryan struck 2-7 in that famous 12-point win over Galway, a game where the men from the capital earned a first provincial title since 1961.