John Kiely

League defeats for both Limerick hurlers and footballers

By Tom Clancy / February 1, 2026 /

Limerick suffered two narrow defeats at the weekend, in the Allianz National Football and Hurling Leagues. On Saturday, the footballers conceded a 74th minute point to fall to promotion favourites…

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Limerick sink Waterford to claim Munster Senior Hurling League title

By Tom Clancy / January 17, 2026 /

Limerick 0-23Waterford 0-15 By Tom Clancy at Mallow GAA Complex An accurate and efficient Limerick annexed a first Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League for the fourth time thanks to a…

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Dublin send Limerick out in huge upset

By Tom Clancy / June 21, 2025 /

Dublin 2-24Limerick 0-28 By Tom Clancy at Croke Park Fourteen-man Dublin caused one of the greatest shocks in modern hurling when defeating Limerick and knocking the Shannonsiders out of the…

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League hopes ended as Cats sink Limerick

By Tom Clancy / March 15, 2025 / Comments Off on League hopes ended as Cats sink Limerick

Limerick 0-20Kilkenny 0-29 A disjointed and under-par Limerick fell to their second defeat in three Allianz League outings, losing out by nine points to a fired up Kilkenny at UPMC…

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Limerick ease beyond Galway to get back to winning ways in NHL

By Tom Clancy / March 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Limerick ease beyond Galway to get back to winning ways in NHL

Limerick 1-27Galway 0-18 A hungry Limerick eased beyond 14-man Galway at the TUS Gaelic Grounds. It gets John Kiely’s men back on track after the disappointment of losing out to…

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Senior Hurling Championship makes welcome return

By Tom Clancy / August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Senior Hurling Championship makes welcome return

By Tom Clancy There are six games down for decision in the opening round of the Bon Secours Limerick Senior Hurling Championship this weekend, with Na Piarsaigh once again the…

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Champions Limerick bow out to red hot Rebels

By Tom Clancy / July 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Champions Limerick bow out to red hot Rebels

Limerick 0-29Cork 1-28 By Tom Clancy at Croke ParkLimerick’s most remarkable run ended after a narrow, two-point loss, after an epic, to Cork. It took an incredible effort from Pat…

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“There are opportunities there” | John Kiely speaks after Tipperary victory

By Darragh Moloney / April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on “There are opportunities there” | John Kiely speaks after Tipperary victory

A tense opening 25 minutes saw the sides level on five occasions, with a strong breeze behind Limerick’s attack.

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Lacklustre Limerick lose League title on Leeside

By Tom Clancy / March 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Lacklustre Limerick lose League title on Leeside

Limerick 1-15Kilkenny 3-17 Limerick relinquished their Allianz League title, with a very uncharacteristic loss at the hands to Kilkenny, at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Both sides would end the contest…

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“Looking for a better performance the next day” | John Kiely speaks after 14 man Limerick earn Galway draw

By Darragh Moloney / March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on “Looking for a better performance the next day” | John Kiely speaks after 14 man Limerick earn Galway draw

The Shannonsiders had to adapt having gone down to 14 men, and moved English to midfield, a switch Kiely says “worked to a certain extent”.

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