Career
Born in Inagh, County, Kelly first excelled at hurling whilst at school in Saint Although he never played in the minor or under-21 grades at inter-county level, he made his senior debut in the 2012 National Hurling League and was included on the starting fifteen for the subsequent championship. Since then Kelly has remained as "s first-choice goalkeeper.
At club level Kelly plays with. Colleges Kelly first enjoyed major success playing with the Saint team
In 2005 he was in goal as Saint Flannan"s faced Thurles Columbia Broadcasting System in the provincial decider, and made a great save to deny Brian Moran and an almost certain Thurles comeback.
A 1-11 to 1-6 victory gave Kelly a coveted Harty Cup medal. The subsequent All-Ireland decider saw Saint Flannan"s face Saint Kieran"s College. Kelly was singled out for particular praise in the 2-15 to 2-12 victory, giving him an All-Ireland medal.
Club Kelly plays his club hurling with.
Inter-county Kelly made his senior debut for during the 2012 National Hurling League campaign. lieutenant was a successful debut season as faced Limerick in the final of the Division 1B final.
After ten minutes of the second half, trailed by eight points, however, staged a remarkable revival to beat Limerick by 0-21 to 1-16 at the Gaelic Grounds. Kelly made his championship debut in a 2-17 t 1-18 semi-final defeat by Waterford in 2012.
Inter-provincial In 2013 Kelly was sub goalkeeper to Anthony Nash on the inter-provincial team
lieutenant was a successful campaign, as he claimed his first winners" medal following a 1-22 to 0-15 defeat of Connacht.