Joanne Ryan is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2006[1] and All Ireland medals in 2001[2] (when she scored a point in both finals), 2003[3] and 2004[4] when she captained the team and scored the match-winning goal.
She played in six successive All Ireland finals for Tipperary winning five All Ireland medals, captaining the team in 2001,[5] 2002,[6] 2003[7] and captaining the team in 2004.
[8] She also won two Munster senior titles, two Munster minor titles, a County Club title, and the Tipperary Sports Person of the Year in 2004.