'He was a bit of a hothead': John Kiely's calm has been years in the making

Richie McCarthy says the Galbally man has changed his ways down through the years and performance coach Caroline Currid has been an influence.

Limerick manager John Kiely. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 - 03:09

John Fogarty

Former Limerick defender Richie McCarthy claims manager John Kiely used to be “a hothead”.

McCarthy, who played for three seasons under Kiely between 2017 and ’19, says the Galbally man has changed his ways down through the years and performance coach Caroline Currid has been an influence.

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