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John Kiely will lead Limerick into a fifth All-Ireland final in six years

No F-words needed as Green Machine find final gear

John Kiely felt his Limerick team delivered a "step up" from their performances in Munster as they set up the chance of winning a fourth All-Ireland SHC title in a row.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Henry Shefflin saw Galway's good early work quickly undone

'You can't play for 25 minutes in an All-Ireland semi'

Henry Shefflin rued Galway's inability to build on their blistering start against Limerick as they suffered a third All-Ireland semi-final defeat in four years against the Treatymen.

Hurling • 08 Jul 23

Limerick boss John Kiely describes clinching their fifth Munster crown on the bounce

Kiely 'elated' but defeat tough to take for Lohan

John Kiely said Limerick were determined to not let Clare come into their "backyard" and snatch the Munster championship from their grasp.

GAA • 11 Jun 23

Cian Lynch tweaked his hamstring agaonst Clare

Kiely expects Lynch to be 'flying again' for Tipp clash

John Kiely is confident Cian Lynch will be back to full fitness before Limerick's next Munster SHC round-robin clash against Tipperary on Sunday 21 May.

Hurling • 02 May 23

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald reacts to a missed opportunity

Waterford let Limerick get up off the ropes - Sheedy

Former Tipperary senior hurling manager Liam Sheedy believes that Waterford had All-Ireland champions Limerick 'on the ropes' at the weekend but that the defending champions will be stronger for the test.

GAA • 24 Apr 23

'If nothing else, Davy is an extremely deep thinker'

Dowling expects 'maddest game of hurling' in Semple

Strap yourself in and hold on tight when you take your seat at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon. You might be about to see something even the glorious Munster hurling championship hasn't shown us before.

Hurling • 21 Apr 23

Dan Morrisey of Limerick is tackled by Waterford's Michael Kiely during last year's championship meeting between the sides

Kiely: Waterford's 'fluidity' will prove challenging

John Kiely believes Limerick will have to show all of the flexibility and adaptability that has made them three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions when they open their title defence against Waterford on Sunday.

GAA • 19 Apr 23

John Kiely watched his side lift another national title

Kiely: Limerick appetite only growing stronger

Limerick manager John Kiely has said that the Treaty side's appetite is only growing stronger after they added to their bulging trophy cabinet with a comprehensive Allianz Hurling League win over Kilkenny at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

GAA • 09 Apr 23

John Kiely has called for the GAA to examine the jersey situtation and come up with a solution that will help the Foundation

Kiely determined to honour Quirke in Tipp tie at Semple

Limerick senior hurling manager John Kiely has called on the GAA to waive its decision to ban teams from promoting charities on their jerseys for the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

GAA • 06 Apr 23

John Gleeson salutes those watching on in the stands after his the success of A Dream To Share

A Dream To Share triumphs for Kiely and Gleeson

There was a very special conclusion to day two of the Cheltenham Festival when 18-year-old John Gleeson steered 85-year-old trainer John Kiely's A Dream To Share (7-2) to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.

Racing • 15 Mar 23

John Kiely emphasised the need for players to prove themselves on the training ground

Kiely outlines reservations despite dominant win

John Kiely outlined reservations about his Limerick side's overall performance despite a convincing victory over Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds.

GAA • 11 Feb 23

Kiely is happy with where Limerick are at in terms of attitude and injuries

Kiely hails good 'omens' for Limerick and Cian Lynch

Limerick manager John Kiely feels his side's performance against Cork in the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior League bodes well for the year ahead.

GAA • 15 Jan 23

The Limerick squad after another Croke Park triumph

Limerick have 'something special' in their team dynamic

Brendan Maher has hailed the Limerick mantra of doing it for the group after the county landed a fourth All-Ireland senior hurling title in five years.

GAA • 20 Jul 22

Kiely hails Treaty resolve after 'special' triumph

Limerick manager John Kiely saluted his side's resilience in the face of determined opposition from Kilkenny in the All-Ireland hurling final.

All-Ireland Hurling Final • 17 Jul 22

Brian Cody and John Kiely will meet each other for the first time in an All-Ireland final

Limerick v Kilkenny: Roads to the All-Ireland final

Kilkenny won the second of their famous four All-Ireland titles in a row in 2007 under Brian Cody when they beat Limerick in the final. John Kiely's side are looking to make their own bit of history when the two sides meet in Sunday's final, with Limerick going for a famous three-in-a-row.

GAA • 17 Jul 22

Kilkenny's Huw Lawlor gets to grips with Gearóid Hegarty of Limerick in the 2019 All-Ireland semi-final

Kiely expecting 'intense, physical' battle with Cats

Limerick manager John Kiely expects his team to face a relentless physical onslaught from challengers Kilkenny in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final.

All-Ireland Hurling Final • 14 Jul 22

John Kiely's Limerick could secure the county's first ever three-in-a-row in a fortnight's time

Green Machine rolls on but Kiely considers new parts

John Kiely insists there are still places up for grabs in his All-Ireland final selection after Limerick had to dig deep to beat Galway.

GAA • 04 Jul 22

Brian Cody has presided over 16 All-Ireland semi-final final wins for Kilkenny

Kilkenny's semi-final record could face another dent

Ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, it is worth noting Kilkenny's success at the last-four stage under Brian Cody, though an unwanted stat is in the offing if they lose to Clare.

GAA • 01 Jul 22

John Kiely's Limerick are gunning for a third All-Ireland SHC title in a row

Kiely: Limerick in prime condition after four-week wait

Limerick manager John Kiely insists his side have benefitted from their four-week break ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final meeting with Galway.

GAA • 29 Jun 22

'All I can say is taking us to extra-time, everything that happened there it was incredible to be involved in,' said Flanagan

Flanagan: Munster final was 'a game for the ages'

Limerick's Seamus Flanagan tells RTÉ Sport that their Munster Hurling final triumph in an extra-time epic against Clare will go down as "a game for the ages".

GAA • 05 Jun 22

Limerick and Clare met just three weeks ago

Kiely: Limerick capable of a lot more against Clare

John Kiely is adamant that there's room for improvement in his team for this Sunday's Munster SHC final clash with Clare.

GAA • 03 Jun 22

Kiely confirms Limerick will appeal Hegarty dismissal

Limerick manager John Kiely has confirmed they will ask Croke Park to rescind Gearóid Hegarty's second yellow card against Clare.

GAA • 15 May 22

Tipperary manager Colm Bonnar and Limerick boss John Kiely shake hands after the game

Bonnar laments Tipperary's failure to find the net

Colm Bonnar has now lost all three provincial games in his first year in charge but was left to rue what might have been following a tightly-contested game his Tipp team led for long periods.

GAA • 08 May 22

John Kiely and Kieran Kingston after the All-Ireland final

Kiely: 'Unusual' for losing finalist to get no All-Star

Limerick manager John Kiely acknowledged it was "unusual" to see an All-Ireland finalist receiving no All-Star in any position after his own team collected an extraordinary tally of 12 PwC All-Stars for the 2021 season.

GAA • 09 Dec 21

Line Out emerged in the middle of the track and won by a length and a half

Line Out accurate to land the Cesarewitch for Kiely

Line Out stayed on strongly to land the Paddy Power Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh for John Kiely and Shane Foley.

Racing • 10 Oct 21