Paddy Kelly is a footballer from County Kerry. He won an All-Ireland Medal with

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in 2004, and also won an Munster Minor Championship in 2001. He played club football with a number of different clubs, specifically Ballylongford, John Mitchels and

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Underage

Kelly first played with

at minor level in 2001. Wins over

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and

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seen allowed Kelly to pick up a Munster medal. Kerry later lost to

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in the All-Ireland semi-final. He later linked up with the Kerry Under 21 team. In 2002 he was Right Half Forward as Kerry overcame Clare in the Munster final. They later lost to

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in the All-Ireland semi-final. He was a regular again in 2003. Wins over

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and

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seen Kelly line out in a second Munster final with Waterford. Kerry were expected to win a second title in a row, however Waterford socked Kelly and co on a 2–08 to 1–09 scoreline. He lined out with the Under 21 team for a third and final year in 2004. Win's over Clare and Waterford seen Kelly line out in his third Munster final in row. However Kerry came up short against Cork in his last game in the grade.

Senior

Kelly was a surprise choose for Kerry's

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quarter-final with

at Midfield. He appeared as a sub and scored a point in the semi-final win over Derry. He again appeared as

overcame

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to take the All-Ireland title on a 1–20 to 2–09 scoreline.

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Ballylongford Gaelic footballers John Mitchels (Kerry) Gaelic footballers Listowel Emmets Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers {{Kerry-gaelic-football-bio-stub