Tom Ryan (born 1944 in Ballybrown, County Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish former hurling manager and player.
He played hurling with his local club Ballybrown[1] and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1973 until 1976.
Ryan later served as manager of both the Limerick and Westmeath senior inter-county teams.
He was removed immediately after that success following a frosty relationship with the Limerick county board officers.
Ryan was appointed manager of the Westmeath senior hurling team in November 2003.