Ryan McAnespie

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Ryan McAnespie

Personal information

Native name

Rían Mac an Easpaig (Irish)

Born

Monaghan, Ireland

Occupation

Teacher

Sport

Sport

Gaelic football

Position

Left half-forward

Club

Years

Club

Emyvale

Inter-county

Years

County

2015-

Ryan McAnespie is a Gaelic football player from County Monaghan, Ireland. He plays at senior level for the Monaghan county team. In 2025 he was appointed Senior Football Vice-Captain alongside Rory Beggan.

Personal life

McAnespie is the son of Brenda McAnespie (née Mohan), a former Monaghan county team ladies' Gaelic football player.

McAnespie's uncle Aidan was killed by a British Army sniper in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone in 1988.

References

↑ Watters, Andy (7 August 2018). "Tyrone home but a Monaghan heart for Emyvale native Ryan McAnespie". The Irish News.
↑ "Senior Football Captain Announced!". Monaghan GAA. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
1 2 "Life in a border town for Tyrone man Ryan McAnespie". The Irish Examiner. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
↑ "Aidan McAnespie killing: Former soldier gets suspended sentence". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2026.