John Kiely played down suggestions that his involvement in preparations for the 2027 Ryder Cup could affect his future as Limerick manager after leading the county to another All-Ireland title.
Limerick produced a dominant performance at Croke Park, defeating Galway by 1-29 to 1-18 and securing their sixth Liam MacCarthy Cup since Kiely took charge in 2017.
Cathal O’Neill scored 1-3 for the champions, while Aidan O’Connor added five points as Limerick comprehensively outclassed their opponents.
The victory was far more comfortable than their breakthrough triumph over Galway in 2018, when a nine-point Limerick lead was reduced to just one during a nerve-racking finish.
John Kiely Makes Ryder Cup Point As Questions Turn To Limerick Future
Mark Sidebottom of the BBC asked John Kiely about his future as Limerick boss.
Recommended
The Limerick manager has taken a career break from his role as principal of Abbey CBS in Tipperary Town and is working with JP McManus ahead of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
With the tournament coming to Limerick in September 2027, Kiely was asked whether his involvement in its staging could make it difficult for him to continue as manager.
However, the six-time All-Ireland winner quickly dismissed the suggestion that he would be leading any major aspect of the Ryder Cup operation.
Look, I won’t be driving any major programme there with the Ryder Cup, so let’s get real.
There’s a huge organisation looking after all of that.
Preparations are being overseen by a considerable team at Adare Manor alongside Ryder Cup Europe, something Kiely was keen to emphasise when his future was raised.
He did not offer a definitive commitment for another season, instead insisting that the immediate focus should remain on celebrating Limerick’s achievement.
It’s been a privilege for me to look after this group, to lead this group, to help them along the road and contribute in some small way.
For the moment, this is about savouring the work and the success of the last three years, really, because it has been very difficult the last couple of years.
This year, the lads really, really left no stone unturned, and I must salute my backroom team as well.
Kiely has now guided Limerick to six All-Ireland titles during an extraordinary decade in charge.
Although his answer stopped short of confirming his plans for 2027, he made it clear that his Ryder Cup role would not necessarily prevent him from remaining at the helm.
SEE ALSO: Ref Mic Gave Interesting Insight Into Galway Red Card Call In Limerick Loss
SEE ALSO: Unexpected All-Ireland Speech Moment Showed How Much Limerick Value Caroline Currid