Career
Born in, County, Kehilly first excelled at football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He was a Munster runner-up on one occasion.
Throughout his career Kehilly played just three championship games foreign
His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship. Kehilly"s brothers, Kevin and Frank, also played Gaelic football with.