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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Joachim Ó Ceallaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
2 December 1955 Lusmagh, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1971–2003 | Lusmagh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1974–1993 | Offaly | 46 (2–31) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:52, 21 May 2019. | |||
Joachim Kelly (born 2 December 1955) is an Irish hurling manager, former hurling player and a former manager of the Offaly senior hurling team.[1][2] Kelly played for club side Lusmagh and was a member of the Offaly senior hurling team for 19 seasons, during which time he usually lined out at midfield.[3]
Kelly began his hurling career at club level with Lusmagh. He broke onto the club's top adult team as a 15-year-old in 1971 and enjoyed his first success in 1973 when his club won the Offaly Junior Championship. Kelly later won an Offaly Senior Championship medal in 1989 when Lusmagh won their title. He ended his club career with the Lusmagh junior B in 2003.
At inter-county level, Kelly began his career at minor level in 1973 before progressing onto the Offaly under-21 team. He joined the Offaly senior team in 1974. From his debut, Kelly lined out in a variety of positions, including midfield, half-forward, corner-forward and centre-back, and made a record 171 National League and Championship appearances in a career that ended with his last game in 1993. During that time he was part of two All-Ireland Championship-winning teams – in 1981, 1985. Kelly also secured seven Leinster Championship medals and a National Hurling League medal. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 15 September 1993.
Kelly won his first All-Star in 1980, before claiming a further All-Star in 1984. At inter-provincial level, Kelly was selected to play in several championship campaigns with Leinster, with his sole Railway Cup medal being won in 1979.
As a manager, selector, coach and trainer, Kelly has previously worked with club sides: Lusmagh, Loughmore-Castleiney, Kilcormac-Killoughey, Portumna, Shinrone and Coolderry, and inter-county teams Westmeath, Wexford and Roscommon.
- ^ Verney, Michael (21 May 2019). "Kevin Martin axed as Faithful turn to Joachim Kelly to arrest slide". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Sweeney, Peter (20 May 2019). "Kevin Martin steps down from Offaly post, Joachim Kelly named interim manager". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (29 April 2019). "No counties for old men - Lengthy careers are becoming a thing of the past as increased demands and injuries take their toll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2019.