All-Ireland Open Youth Champion 2012

Ryan Dervan claimed his third All-Ireland title in two years after two tough battles at the National Stadium Dublin last weekend. At the All-Ireland Open Youths Championships, Ryan had to battle all the way to the final bell, in his semi-final clash with Pat Ward from the Gurteen club in Sligo. The computer score ended even at 5-5 with Ryan winning 28-22 on the computer countback. In the final, Ryan faced Geoffrey Kavanagh from the Corinthians club in Dublin. After another titanic battle, Ryan was declared champion on a score of 11-10. Ryan's coach in the corner was his dad Liam, himself a former double Connacht champion.