Pat Ryan: ‘He always wanted to be good to Sars and Glanmire, and that is what Ray was’

Cork manager Pat Ryan paid emotional tribute to his late brother Ray, who was laid to rest today.

Mourners congregate outside Ray Ryan's funeral at St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire. Pic: Noel Sweeney

Ray Ryan was remembered as a figure who lit up any room he was in and as a passionate clubman at his funeral service on Friday in St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill.

Ryan passed away this week at the age of 43. Friends, family, clubmates and work colleagues gathered to pay tribute to the former Cork and Sarsfields hurler. He was a member of An Garda Síochana, stationed in Cobh, and Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster was among the congregation.