The GAA World Loses a Star

Shannnonbridge GAA Club wish to extend their sincere

Sympathy to all the Ryan Family and Fiance Ann Marie

for the recent tragic loss of Shane.



Shane Ryan had a very distinguished sporting career.

He excelled not only on the GAA fields but also on the

Rugby field where he played with Ballinasloe and

Buccaneers for many years.



Shane had just been crowned intermediate Hurler of the

Year in Offaly a just reward for his outstanding

displays  for Belmont in the centre back position

throughout the season.



I remember the day in the early 90's when he captained

Offaly Vocational schools in Croke park in the All-

Ireland Hurling Final.  He was having an average game,

then he took of his Boots under the Hogan Stand and

then went back in barefooted to have a stormer. "Babs

Keating would have been proud of him"



Shane also played Minor, under 21 and senior Football

with Offaly and Won a Leinster  under 21 Football

medal with the Faithful.  The Belmont man also played

minor Hurling with Offaly.



Shane known to his Friends as "Johnny H" was  the

regular full back for Ferbane senior footballers for

the past number of years and a hard Man to get passed

when on his game.



Not only  an outstanding Player Shane guided Belmont

under 21 Hurlers to a county title win last year as

Manager. 



Again Shannonbridge club extend our sympathy to all

the family, truly a great Sports Man and leader and

know that he  will be hugely missed by all in the

Sporting circles of the midlands.  May he rest in

peace.



Conor Killeen P.R.O



Junior league Presentation



Shannonbridge will be presented with their Division

four league medals this Friday night in the Callows

Bar.  Tickets are €10 and are available from Players

and Club Officials.



Food will be served on the night and music is by the

Grafters.  All are welcome.