John Kelly (born 18 April 1974) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer.
[5] He missed the 2005 Celtic Cup Final against Llanelli Scarlets through injury, a game which Munster won.
[7] In December 2007, Kelly announced that he would retire from rugby when his contract expired at the end of that month.
[11] Kelly made his debut for Ireland against Italy in March 2002, in a 2002 Six Nations Championship game at Lansdowne Road.
[14] The World Cup quarter-final against France turned out to be Kelly's final appearance for Ireland.