Cathal Ryan

Career

The following year he made his senior inter-county championship debut in an ill-fated qualifier defeat at the hands of Tyrone in Croke Park. He also plays for his home town club Portarlington where his position varies from midfield to defence.

Achievements

• He usually plays at full back for Laois and in 2003 was part of the Laois team that won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship title for the first time since 1997. In 2006, Cathal was part of the Laois team that won the Leinster U21 Football Championship.