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# Caoimhin Kelleher

This year
2023
# Safe Hands
Challenging times - What is the 2023 outlook for Ireland's goalkeeping trio?
Gavin Bazunu, Caoimhin Kelleher and Mark Travers have all experienced different forms of adversity this season but have the ability to o
Last year
2022
# staking their claims
'When I see Caoimhín do well like that it’s brilliant, because it pushes me on'
Gavin Bazunu talks about his rivalry with Caoimhín Kelleher, adapting to the Premier League, and that Euro 2024 draw.
# save the day
Klopp praise for Liverpool penalty hero Kelleher - 'He is absolutely exceptional'
The Ireland goalkeeper saved three spot-kicks in a 3-2 shoot-out win against Derby.
# specialist
Liverpool progress in Carabao Cup thanks to more shootout heroics from Caoimhín Kelleher
Elsewhere, Man City beat Chelsea while Spurs and Arsenal fell to shock defeats.
# Club v Country
Kenny: 'I haven’t spoken to Jurgen Klopp but the medical teams have been in constant contact'
Ireland’s manager insists a one-on-one chat with the Liverpool boss was not required to smooth out the issue over Caoimhin Kelleher’s injury.
# discrepancy
Jurgen Klopp maintains belief Caoimhin Kelleher was injured on Ireland duty
Stephen Kenny has refuted Klopp’s claim that the goalkeeper was injured on Ireland duty in June.
# goodtotalk
'It caught us by surprise' - Stephen Kenny responds to Jurgen Klopp's criticism
The Liverpool boss suggested the FAI knew Caoimhin Kelleher had a groin injury after June’s four-game Nations League window.
# Boost
Kelleher gets one over on Liverpool teammate as he helps Ireland prevail
It was a disappointing day for Scotland star Andy Robertson.
# uncertainty
Caoimhín Kelleher leaves door open to move away from Liverpool
Speaking ahead of the meeting with Ukraine, the Irish goalkeeper was non-committal on his future at club level.
# Selection
Ireland set to stick with Caoimhín Kelleher for rest of Nations League campaign
Gavin Bazunu has been ruled out with injury.
# Pride Of The Parish
'He's done you proud': Liverpool present Kelleher's cup-winning jersey to Cork boyhood club
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sends note to Ringmahon Rangers following Kelleher’s Carabao Cup final heroics.
# Have your say
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Lithuania?
There are expected to be some changes from the weekend clash against Belgium.
# Pole Position
Caoimhín Kelleher to start tomorrow's friendly game against Belgium
The Liverpool goalkeeper has his chance to stake a claim for the starting spot at international level.
# Opportunity
'Caoimhín is in a good position now' - Kelleher gets his chance to stake starting claim
With Gavin Bazunu and Mark Travers out, the Liverpool goalkeeper has the chance to make his case to be Stephen Kenny’s first-choice.
# No sell 'kell
Klopp: 'No intention' to sell or loan out Kelleher
The Liverpool manager says allowing the Irish goalkeeper to leave would weaken his squad.
# looking after No 1
Should Kelleher follow Bazunu's lead or stick with Reds number-two role for now?
The Cork netminder’s future was top of the agenda on this week’s episode of The Football Family.
# Podcast
Listen to a sample of our members-only soccer podcast The Football Family
Gavin Cooney, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan reflect on Caoimhin Kelleher’s Wembley glory and much more.
# Number One
Liverpool's penalty hero Kelleher: ‘I think it was more hit and hope!’
A day to savour for the Ireland goalkeeper.
# spot on
Caoimhin Kelleher scores winning penalty as Liverpool defeat Chelsea in cup final shootout
A brilliant day for the Cork man at Wembley.
# Number One
Jordan Henderson insists 'fantastic' Kelleher fully deserves Carabao Cup start
Liverpool’s Cork keeper has played every league cup tie bar one this season.
# sliding doors
'I said f**k this and I quit... and look what happened then' - The rise of Caoimhín Kelleher
The young Liverpool goalkeeper will start tomorrow’s League Cup final at Wembley, but it could all have turned out very differently.
# POA
'We want to keep him. He needs games' - Klopp on starting Kelleher in Carabao Cup final
The Liverpool boss says ‘there’s no chance of him not playing’ in the decider against Chelsea at the weekend.
# rotation
Kelleher may lose League Cup place to Alisson - Klopp
Kelleher has started all of Liverpool’s League Cup games so far this season, but that may change in tomorrow’s semi-final against Arsenal.
# Glowing praise
'Kelleher could play every game for Ireland' - Liverpool goalkeeping coach
John Achterberg says he is confident of the Cork stopper’s ability to perform regularly at the highest level.
# Endorsement
Van Dijk 'quite a big fan' of 'fantastic goalkeeper' Kelleher
The 23-year-old from Cork started for Liverpool in this evening’s Premier League game against Chelsea.
# In The Line Up
Kelleher starts Liverpool tie against Chelsea after Alisson ruled out with Covid
The sides will do battle at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
All time
# High praise
'He saved our life' - Liverpool boss Klopp pays tribute to Irish star Kelleher
The 23-year-old Corkonian stopped two penalties in the dramatic defeat of Leicester.
# opportunity knocks
Kelleher set for Premier League start in Liverpool's clash with Watford
Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alisson won’t be available for tomorrow’s game.
# out of 10
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Qatar
Callum Robinson hit a hat-trick on a memorable night.
# Opportunity
Caoimhin Kelleher to start against Qatar but Kenny says he won't make 'wholesale changes'
He will be the first Liverpool player to start for Ireland since Robbie Keane.
# Fall-out
Klopp has no idea if he can play Brazilian pair this weekend over club v country row
Ireland international Caoimhin Kelleher is in line to start against Leeds on Sunday if Alisson isn’t available.
# bad luck continues
Caoimhín Kelleher among four players ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifiers
Conor Hourihane and Callum O’Dowda are also out, as the bad news keeps on rolling for Stephen Kenny.
# promotion
'He's such a talented goalkeeper... I'm delighted for him'
Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford has backed Gavin Bazunu to shine after his call-up to the senior side.
# out of form
Kelleher impresses but Brighton condemn toothless Liverpool to another Anfield defeat
Jurgen Klopp’s side are now seven points off leaders Manchester City after a 1-0 loss.
# understudy
'Alisson texted me to say he was proud' - Caoimhín Kelleher
The Irishman kept clean sheets on his European debut against Ajax a week ago and his weekend Premier League bow against Wolves.
# Potential
'Caoimhin was always a talent and now he has the chance to show that on the big stage' - Klopp
Liverpool have had 10 senior players out injured, and the Irishman has been one of the youngsters to step up.
# feeling 22
'To get the clean sheet is the most important thing' - Liverpool's Corkman Kelleher enjoys Premier League debut
The 22-year-old goalkeeper produced another excellent performance after his midweek heroics.
# In safe hands
Liverpool captain heaps praise on Kelleher ahead of potential Premier League debut
The 22-year-old goalkeeper from Cork will hope to retain his place for this evening’s clash with Wolves.
# Analysis
Will Liverpool's 22-year-old from Cork continue incredible journey with Premier League debut?
Caoimhín Kelleher made his Champions League bow during the week.
# William Hill
David Meyler: Caoimhín comes from a great sporting family and hard work at Liverpool now paying off
In this week’s column, the ex-Ireland midfielder predicts a bright future for his fellow Corkman and reveals which way he sees the North London derby going this weekend.