Eimhin Kelly (born 1998) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Lusmagh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Eimhin Kelly
Personal information
Irish name Eimhin Ó Ceallaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1998
Lusmagh, County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Lusmagh
Club titles
Offaly titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2021-present
Offaly
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Kelly first played hurling to a high standard[original research?] in various Leinster competitions as a student at Banagher College in Banagher.[1][2] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Lusmagh club, he eventually made his debut at adult level.[3]

Kelly first appeared on the inter-county scene during an unsuccessful[clarification needed] two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team in 2015 and 2016.[4] He later spent one season with the under-21 team.[5]

Kelly made his senior team debut during the 2021 National Hurling League.[6] He secured his first silverware in his debut season, when Offaly claimed the National League Division 2A and Christy Ring Cup titles.[7] Kelly won a Joe McDonagh Cup medal in 2024 after a defeat of Laois in the final.[8]

Personal life

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His father, Brendan Kelly, was an All-Ireland SHC-winner with Offaly in 1994.[9]

Honours

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Offaly

References

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  1. ^ "Gorey edge tight contest". Wexford People. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Mary's march on thanks to Doyle double". Wexford People. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Offaly Senior "B" Hurling Championship teams profiled". Offaly Live. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Woods turns tables on Laois to set up Cats clash". Irish Independent. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Galway make light work of toothless Offaly to book last four date with Kilkenny". The 42. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Offaly enjoy easy win over Meath in Division 2A". RTÉ Sport. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Derry defeated but no disgrace as Offaly lift Christy Ring Cup in Croke Park". Derry Journal. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Five hurlers to look out for in this year's Leinster minor championship". Sports Joe. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2024.