John Kelly (Tipperary hurler)

John Kelly (born 1948) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-back for the Tipperary senior team.

John Kelly
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1948
Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
UCC
Cappawhite
Kilruane MacDonaghs
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1960s-1970s
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Kelly joined the team during the 1968 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1975 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.[1][2]

At club level Kelly enjoyed a lengthy career with Cappawhite, UCC and Kilruane MacDonaghs.

References

  1. "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2012.


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