Ballygunner boss Jason Ryan closes the circle with 'special' All-Ireland win

The Waterford side clinched the title with a win over Loughrea on Sunday.

WHO'S THE BAS? Ballygunner’s Pauric Mahony celebrates with manager Jason Ryan. Pic INPHO/James Crombie

Jason Ryan lived in London for a good shot of his 20s. It’s where he received his third-level education and where he entered the working world as a PE teacher. His best mate over there was a fella from Crossmolina.

Come St Patrick’s Day, there’d be no squeezing into crowded Irish bars in the vicinity of Leicester Square. The pair would instead pilgrim home to Croke Park to spectate at the club finals.