Name: Michael Kelly

Town/Village: The mighty little crossroads of Kiltegan

Club: Kiltegan

Now Living: Sydney

How long have you been living there?

8 years this year

Reason For Leaving Ireland:

Only went for a year for the Craic. The Craic was that good I had stay

Thing you miss the most:

Hurling & Germaine’s on a Sunday morning. Oh, & family too

Person you miss the Most:

The mother. That woman does everything for me

Best thing about your new home:

My wife & family

Worst thing about your new home:

Traffic & the price of drink

Funny story from your time overseas:

When I’d bring a young one home on a Sunday night from the Cock & Bull. Dropping them to the train station next morning in a 3ton tipper with a portaloo on the back. The look on their face.

Funny story from before you left home:

Oh, hard one. So many. Every Sunday really, when having a couple. We won’t go there. Take too long

Person you are glad to be far away from:

Paul Francis Byrne, but he followed me here. So that didn’t work

Is your club better/worse off without you:

Worse of course, losing a man of my talent

What 3 people would you fly to you if you could and why:

Most of the lads are here but, if Thomas Cassells, Lar Kelly & Cathal Foley were here for 1 night. We’d leave some mess behind us 💪🏻🍺🤫

What person in Irelands love would bring you home:

Mary Kelly

What person in Ireland’s love would make you want to stay away:

Cathal Foley 😂 not good when we’re together

A Wicklow themed photo from abroad:

A photo of you before you left Ireland:

A photo of you where you’re living now: