Having won the Christy Ring Cup this year, Kerry earned the right to compete in the Liam McCarthy Cup for 2016. They replace Antrim in the Leinster round-robin, and will face up against Westmeath, Carlow and Offaly. The top two in the group go through to the Leinster quarter-finals to face either Laois or Galway, while the bottom team is condemned to Christy Ring hurling in 2017.

2015 also brought a very positive league campaign for the Kingdom, having been promoted to Division 1B, where they will face off against sides such as 2013 All-Ireland champions Clare.

However, Tipperary native Eamonn Kelly stepped down from the post following a successful stint in charge, and the GAA announced today that Limerick legend Ciarán Carey will take the reins.

Carey, who played for the Treaty for a period spanning from 1989-2004, is remembered as one of the finest midfielders to ever play the game.

He has managerial experience with the Limerick Camogie team, as well as the u21 hurlers. For the past number of years, he has acted as selector for the senior hurlers under Dónal O’Grady, and managed club side Patrickswell.

This is a positive move for Kerry hurling, which is very much on the up. It is an exciting prospect for the Limerick man, and with some promising talent coming through, they are capable of making serious strides in the coming years.

Carey has not yet confirmed his back-room team.

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