Fergal Ryan (born 17 February 1972) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Cork senior team.Born in Blackrock, Cork, Ryan first played competitive hurling whilst at school at Coláiste ChrĂost RĂ.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor hurling team, before later joining the under-21 side.
He made his senior debut during the 1992–93 National Hurling League.
Ryan went on to win one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Ryan won one Railway Cup medal.
At club level he has a three-time championship medallist with Blackrock.
His uncle, Terry Kelly, had a lengthy career with Cork and Dublin.Throughout his career Ryan made 17 championship appearances for Cork.
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2002 championship.