Career
Born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, he has become one of the top referees over the last few years and has officiated at several All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21 and senior levels. He attended Cork Institute of Technology, where he studied biomedical engineering. Kelly has refereed four All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Finals - 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2014.
He is also a teacher.
He has twin sons, Manus and Theobald.