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Cathal Kiely

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Cathal Kiely
Personal information
Irish name Cathal Ó Cadhla
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 2001
Kilcormac,
County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Kilcormac-Killoughey
Club titles
Offaly titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2023-
Offaly 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:24, 13 March 2023.

Cathal Kiely (born 2001[1]) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly SHC club Kilcormac-Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

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Kiely first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilcormac-Killoughey club. He won an Offaly U20 HC title after a defeat of Belmont in the final in 2021.[2] Kiely had already joined the club's senior team by this stage, and top scored with 0-07 when Kilcormac were beaten by Shinrone in the 2022 SHC final.[3]

Kiely first appeared on the inter-county scene for Offaly as top scorer during the 2018 All-Ireland MHC.[4] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was overall top scorer during the 2019 All-Ireland U20HC.[5] He was Offaly's top scorer for his three-year under-20 tenure. Kiely made his senior team debut during the 2023 Walsh Cup.[6]

Personal life

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His brother, Cillian Kiely, has also lined out with Offaly.[7]

Honours

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Kilcormac-Killoughey
  • Offaly Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Offaly hurler sent for trial on assault charge". Offaly Express. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Corrigan, Kevin (31 August 2021). "Kikcormac/Killoughey take U-20 hurling crown". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Shinrone make history with first Offaly SHC title after emphatic win over Kilmormac/Killoughey". Irish Independent. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Kelly steers Cats past spirited Offaly challenge". Irish Independent. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ Kelly, Justin (26 June 2019). "Cathal Kiely scores 0-20 as Offaly come out on top in absolute classic over Dublin". Offaly Express. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  6. ^ Egan, Kevin (3 February 2023). "Hurlers face long trip as footballers aim to maintain momentum". Offaly Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ^ Keane, Paul (16 September 2021). "Big hitter Cillian Kiely mulling over Offaly comeback for 2022". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 March 2023.