All-Ireland winner named as new Carlow camogie manager
Paul Kelly, an All-Ireland winner as a player with Tipperary, has been announced as the new manager of the Carlow camogie team Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Carlow camogie have announced Paul Kelly as the new manager of the county team for the 2026 season.
As a player, he won All-Ireland titles with Tipperary in 2001 and 2010, and All-Stars in 2002 and 2005, the latter alongside his brother Eoin.
Kelly will work with Brendan Hayden, who has been named as the Lead Hurling Coach.
In a statement released this morning, Carlow Camogie said:
"Carlow Camogie are delighted to announce Paul Kelly, from Tipperary, as Intermediate Team Manager for 2026. A member of the Mullinahone club and PE and Geography teacher in Fethard Paul has won All-Ireland titles as a player in 2001 and 2010 and he claimed All-Star awards in 2002 and 2005.
Paul had a successful spell managing Mullinahone in LGFA, Fethard in Camogie and has also coached hurling and camogie teams including the Dublin Senior team.
In addition we are equally pleased to announce that Brendan Hayden will join Paul as lead hurling coach.
This is a very exciting prospect for Carlow Camogie combining an All-Ireland Senior Championship winner with a track record in management with one of the best hurling coaches in Carlow who has a proven track record at inter county & club level.
A backroom team will be announced over the coming weeks.
