Patrick Ryan

Patrick or Paddy Ryan may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

 * Patrick Earl Ryan, American author
 * Patrick Ryan (English author) (1916–1989), English novelist
 * Patrick Ryan (American author) (born 1965), American novelist and editor

Law and politics

 * Patrick G. Ryan (1838–1906), Canadian leather manufacturer and politician in New Brunswick
 * Patrick J. Ryan (New York judge) (1861–1940), American lawyer, politician, and judge
 * Patrick Ryan (Irish politician) (1898–1944), Irish Sinn Féin politician from Tipperary
 * Patrick D. Ryan (1920–2004), Irish politician, mayor of Galway
 * Patrick W. Ryan (died 1993), Irish politician
 * Patrick Kevin "Pat" Ryan (born 1982), American politician
 * Patrick J. D. Ryan, member of the States of Jersey

Religion

 * Patrick John Ryan (1831–1911), Irish-American bishop
 * Patrick J. Ryan (chaplain) (1902–1975), Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army
 * Patrick Joseph Ryan (1904–1969), Australian priest and anti-communist organizer
 * Patrick Ryan (Irish priest) (born 1930), Irish Catholic priest and IRA arms supplier
 * Patrick Finbar Ryan (1881–1975), Irish priest; Archbishop of Port of Spain

Sports

 * Paddy Ryan (1851–1900), Irish-American boxer
 * Patrick Ryan (hammer thrower) (1881–1964), U.S. Olympic athlete and New York City police officer
 * Patrick Ryan (wheelchair rugby) (born 1981), Australian Paralympic wheelchair rugby union player