Decies legend dies

WATERFORD bade farewell at the weekend to one of its greatest sporting legends, All-Ireland hurling hero John Kiely of Dungarvan.

Decies legend dies
Mon, 21 Jun, 2004 - 01:00
John Murphy

The 77-year-old, a member of the last Waterford team to win the All-Ireland title in 1959, died at the Waterford Regional Hospital following a period of illness.

Universally acknowledged as one of the greatest hurlers ever to don the Waterford jersey, he is also one of only two players to win two All-Ireland senior medals. The other was the late Philly Grimes of Mount Sion.

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