THE TRUTH ABOUT: 2 - The Untold Story

85-year-old trainer celebrates first Cheltenham winner with jockey 67 years his junior

85-year-old John E Kiely was overjoyed as 18-year-old jockey John Gleeson provided him with his first ever festival winner.

Irish Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

A Dream To Share delivers emotional Cheltenham win for handlers young and old

Teenage jockey John Gleeson won the Champion Bumper on his first Cheltenham ride, as 85-year-old trainer John Kiely finally ended his drought

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023: JP McManus’s kind gesture to entrust schoolboy with ride on 70th winner

John Gleeson, 18, had never ridden at the Cheltenham Festival but steered A Dream To Share to victory after new owner JP McManus let him keep the mount in the Champion Bumper

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

2013 Brian Cody anecdote will serve as a warning to what Kilkenny will be missing without him

While he was only out action for a few weeks due to a health issue, there was a noticeable drop in standards

Irish Mirror · Jul 24, 2022

John Kiely belts out 'Piano Man' to the delight of Limerick players and fans alike at homecoming

Like 'John at the bar', Kiely might have had aspirations to pack in the day job in favour of becoming a star once upon a time

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Limerick's Cian Lynch arrives at Croke Park on crutches ahead of All-Ireland final against Kilkenny

The 2021 Player of the Year was not named in John Kiely's 26-man squad for the decider after suffering a fresh injury blow

Irish Mirror · Jul 17, 2022

Limerick v Kilkenny head to head: A look at the classic rivalry through the years

The sides have had some epic battles down through the years, and today should be no different

Irish Mirror · Jul 17, 2022

What time and TV channel is the All-Ireland hurling final between Limerick and Kilkenny on today?

Limerick and Kilkenny clash at Croke Park in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

Irish Mirror · Jul 17, 2022

Inside John Kiely's life away from hurling: Wife Louise, young daughters and day job

Away from sport, he's a school principal, married to his wife Louise and the pair have two daughters together Aoife and Ruth

Irish Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Fresh injury doubt for Limerick's Cian Lynch ahead of All-Ireland final

Lynch had only just returned to action following a hamstring injury

Irish Mirror · Jul 13, 2022