Cillian Kiely Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Cillian Kiely
Irish:Cillian Ó Cadhla
Feet:6
Inches:3
Occupation:Fitter
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:Kilcormac–Killoughey
Clyears:2014-present
Clcounty:3
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Centre-back
Icyears:2015-present
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:11 January 1996
Birth Place:Kilcormac,
County Offaly, Ireland

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

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

Kilcormac–Killoughey

2014, 2017, 2023

Offaly

2024

2023

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quinlan scores key as St Fergal's fightback to see off Colaiste Naomh Cormac. Offaly Express. 13 November 2012. 13 February 2024.
  2. Web site: The Bridge House Hotel Offaly GAA Awards night. Hogan Stand. 14 January 2013. 11 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Offaly awards for King and Doyle. Hogan Stand. 26 November 2015. 11 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Kilcormac–Killoughey rule. Irish Examiner. 7 October 2013. 29 October 2013. Kevin. Egan.
  5. Web site: Slevin puts Special Ks back on top of pile. Irish Independent. 2 October 2017. 15 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title. Irish Examiner. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023. Kevin. Egan.
  7. Web site: Return to top tier would cap Kiely's second coming. Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Offaly minor football and hurling sides named. Hogan Stand. 18 April 2013. 11 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Leinster U21HC: Model maul Faithfuls. Hogan Stand. 31 May 2017. 11 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Whelahan says Faithful will respond to detractors. Irish Examiner. 16 February 2015. 11 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup. Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. 8 June 2024.