Kielty plays huge part in Wexford triumph

TOP athletics coach Jim Kielty played a key role in helping Wexford capture the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie title against Cork in Croke Park.

Previously linked with Tipperary and Wexford hurlers and more recently the Mayo footballers, it was through an athletics connection that the man who helped mastermind Derval O’Rourke’s world indoors title became involved with the Wexford ladies.

He explained: “I coach Brona Furlong in athletics and she asked me if I would be interested in giving them a dig-out as they had no trainer.