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.

Michael Kiely
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Cadhla
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 2001
Abbeyside,
County Waterford, Ireland
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Abbeyside–Ballinacourty
Club titles
Waterford titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College Apps (scores)
2020-2023
University of Limerick 10 (12-18)
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2021-present
Waterford 4 (0-03)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:26, 30 March 2022.

Career

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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

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As of 27 March 2022.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Waterford 2021 Division 1A 4 0-02 0 0-00 4 0-03 8 0-05
2022 Division 1B 6 1-04 0 0-00 0 0-00 6 1-04
Career total 10 1-06 0 0-00 4 0-03 14 1-09

Honours

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University of Limerick
  • Fitzgibbon Cup: 2022, 2023
  • 2017 Munster u16.5 E Hurling and Football Championships with Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn.

References

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