Michael Kiely Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Michael Kiely
Irish:Mícheál Ó Cadhla
Occupation:Teacher
County:Waterford
Province:Munster
Club:Abbeyside–Ballinacourty
Clcounty:0
Colleges:University of Limerick
Colyears:2020-2023
Colapps(Points):10 (12-18)
Fitz:2
Counties:Waterford
Icposition:Full-forward
Icyears:2021-present
Icapps(Points):4 (0-03)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:22:26, 30 March 2022
Birth Date:2001
Birth Place:Abbeyside,
County Waterford, Ireland

Michael Kiely (born 2001) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford SHC club Abbeyside and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Kiely played at juvenile and underage levels with Abbeyside before progressing onto the club's senior team.[1] He was a member of the University of Limerick team that won the 2022 Fitzgibbon Cup. Kiely first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Waterford minor hurling team before later lining out with the under-20 team.[2] [3] He was drafted onto the Waterford senior hurling team in 2021.[4] [5]

Career statistics

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Waterford2021Division 1A40-0200-0040-0380-05
2022Division 1B61-0400-0000-0061-04
Career total101-0600-0040-03141-09

Honours

University of Limerick

2022, 2023

Notes and References

  1. News: Waterford SHC: Patrick Curran and Michael Kiely give Dungarvan local bragging rights. 19 September 2021. Irish Examiner. 12 December 2021. Tomás. McCarthy.
  2. News: Waterford minors come from 12 points down to beat Tipp in sensational second-half comeback. 3 June 2018. The 42. 30 March 2022.
  3. News: Tipperary book Munster semi-final spot after extra-time thriller with Waterford. 12 July 2021. The 42. 30 March 2022.
  4. News: Five new names in 2021 Waterford hurling squad. 19 January 2021. Waterford News and Star. 12 December 2021.
  5. News: 9 young hurlers to watch in the 2022 GAA season. 5 January 2022. The 42. 30 March 2022.