A high-scoring game developed, however, at the full-time whistle Toomevara were the champions by 3-19 to 3-14 and Ryan collected a county winners' medal.
At the full-time whistle Toomevara were the provincial champions by 1-14 to 1-13 and Ryan collected a Munster club winners' medal.
[4] Toomevara were foiled in their aim of capturing three county titles in-a-row in 2005, however, Ryan's team bounced back the following year and reached the final once again.
In the end, Toomevara secured a 1-21 to 2-14 victory and Ryan added a third county winners' medal to his ever-growing collection.
The Erin's Own players were incensed at some of the referee's decisions, however, Toomevara won the game Ryan added a second Munster club winners' medal to his collection.
At the full-time whistle Tipp were the champions once again by 3-7 to 2-7 and Ryan collected a Munster winners' medal in the minor grade.
[9] By the time Tipperary qualified for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny, Ryan was a key member of the half-forward line.
Tipp were ahead coming into the final stages and survived a late rally by 'the Rebels' to secure a 1-16 to 1-13 victory and a Munster under-21 winners' medal.
[citation needed] Ryan made his senior championship debut as a substitute against Limerick in a provincial quarter-final game in 2006.
Ryan's side remained undefeated in their National Hurling League campaign before meeting Galway in the final.
In an exciting game Tipp emerged victorious by 3-18 to 3-16 and Ryan collected a National League winners’ medal.
[13] Ryan, however, in spite of starting against Cork in the opening round of the provincial championship, played no further part in Tipperary's hurling campaign.
[15] The subsequent championship campaign saw Tipp reach the Munster final for a second consecutive year, however, Ryan was not named on the starting fifteen against Waterford.