Cillian Kiely
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cillian Ó Cadhla | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
11 January 1996 Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Occupation | Fitter | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2014-present | Kilcormac–Killoughey | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2015-present | Offaly | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Cillian Kiely (born 11 January 1996) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He is a brother of Cathal Kiely.
Career
[edit]At school, Kiely played hurling at Coláiste Naomh Cormac in Kilcormac.[1] At club level, he first appeared at juvenile and underage levels with Kilcormac–Killoughey and was named Offaly Minor Hurler of the Year after the club's Offaly MHC success in 2012.[2] He also won the Hurler of the Year award during his time with the club's under-21 team.[3] At senior level, Kiely has won Offaly SHC medals in 2014, 2017 and 2023.[4][5][6] The latter victory resulted in him being named Offaly Hurler of the Year.[7]
Kiely first appeared on the inter-county scene for Offaly during a two-year tenure with the minor team.[8] He was the team's top scorer in his second and final season with the team in 2014. He later spent three season with the under-21 team.[9]
Kiely made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Laois in 2015.[10] He quickly became a regular member of the team but stepped away for a period in 2021 and 2022. After returning to the team, Kiely won a Joe McDonagh Cup medal in 2024 after a defeat of Laois in the final.[11]
Honours
[edit]- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Offaly Senior Hurling Championship: 2014, 2017, 2023
- Offaly
References
[edit]- ^ "Quinlan scores key as St Fergal's fightback to see off Colaiste Naomh Cormac". Offaly Express. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "The Bridge House Hotel Offaly GAA Awards night". Hogan Stand. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly awards for King and Doyle". Hogan Stand. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (7 October 2013). "Kilcormac–Killoughey rule". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Slevin puts Special Ks back on top of pile". Irish Independent. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Return to top tier would cap Kiely's second coming". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly minor football and hurling sides named". Hogan Stand. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Leinster U21HC: Model maul Faithfuls". Hogan Stand. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Whelahan says Faithful will respond to detractors". Irish Examiner. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Cillian Kiely profile at the Offaly GAA website