Lester Ryan (born 1 May 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.Born in Clara, County Kilkenny, Ryan first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny under-21 team, before later joining the intermediate side.
He joined the senior panel for the 2011 championship.
Ryan has since become a regular member of the team and has won four All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and four National Hurling League medals.
He captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 2014.
At club level Ryan is a one-time championship medallist at senior level with Clara.
In addition to this he has also won All-Ireland, Leinster and championship medals in the intermediate grade.
Ryan's uncles, Lester and Harry Ryan, also played with Kilkenny.