�amonn Kelly is an Irish hurler who played as a full-forwrad for the Tipperary junior hurling team. Born in Puckane, County Tipperary, Kelly first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams as a dual player, before later joining the under-21 hurling team. He joined the junior team for the 1987 championship. Kelly went on to play a key role for Tipperary over the next few years, and won one two All-Ireland medals in the junior grade. At club level Kelly played both hurling and Gaelic football with Kildangan. In retirement from playing, Kelly became involved in team management and coaching. He was an All-Ireland-winning manager with the Kildangan intermediate hurling team in 2005, as well as serving as a manager and as a selector with the Tipperary under-21 and intermediate hurling teams. Kelly was appointed manager of the Kerry senior hurling team in January 2014. He lead the county to a National Hurling League Div 2A title with a win over a fancied Carlow. His side then lost a controversial play off to Offaly missing out on a pace in Div 1B.