Clare hero Conor Ryan happy despite career cut short: 'I got more from the GAA than I deserved to'

When he and his Clare teammates carried Liam MacCarthy out of Croke Park back in 2013 they had a lot to think about

Conor Ryan of Clare in action during a 2015 National League game against Cork. Picture: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

Adjusting to post-inter-county life can be a challenge for many long-serving hurlers and footballers, so it can be even more difficult when a player’s career is cut short in its prime.

Conor Ryan is a good example of how to turn an ending into a new beginning.