Cathal Kelly
CanadajournalistMale5.8Global Dominance: 0.01%Cathal Kelly is a Canadian journalist and columnist known for his insightful commentary on sports and culture. He has written extensively for the Toronto Star, where he often blends humor and sharp analysis to engage readers on various topics, including national identity and the cultural dynamics between Canada and the United States. Recently, Kelly gained attention for his perspective on the practice of booing the American national anthem, arguing that such actions can serve as a form of patriotic expression in the current political climate.
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Cathal Kelly is the Globe’s national sports columnist.
Monday Morning Halfback: Jays, FIFA and sports villains highlight a down-time in the sports calendarCanada· 2026-08-10
Cathal Kelly is the national sports columnist who discusses FIFA's existence.
Monday Morning Halfback: FIFA’s predictable fallout and the Dodgers load up with SkubalCanada· 2026-08-03
Cathal Kelly is a journalist who commented on the significance of the World Cup for Canada.
Vancouver’s World Cup pitch finds new life beyond BC PlaceCanada· 2026-07-21
Cathal Kelly is the national sports columnist discussing the World Cup.
Monday Morning Halfback: Bidding farewell to the World Cup; was DeChambeau cheating at the Open?Canada· 2026-07-20
Cathal Kelly discusses the state of soccer in Canada.
Forever trailing in European soccer’s wake, Canada should just stick to hockeyCanada· 2026-07-13
Cathal Kelly discusses the annoyances of stoppage time in soccer.
The best match of the World Cup and what’s next for team Canada, according to our expertsCanada· 2026-07-09
Cathal Kelly will be live answering questions about the World Cup and Canada’s showing.
Canada the soccer nation arrivesCanada· 2026-07-08
Cathal Kelly is a sports writer who will be live answering questions about the World Cup.
Turns out the World Cup is just what Canada neededCanada· 2026-07-08
Cathal Kelly will be live answering questions about the World Cup.
The Canadian men’s team just had its best World Cup ever. Ask us your questionsCanada· 2026-07-07Cathal Kelly discusses the implications of Ronaldo's performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup exit settles the GOAT debate once and for allCanada· 2026-07-07
Cathal Kelly is the national sports columnist.
Monday Morning Halfback: Digging into Jesse Marsch’s post-game commentsCanada· 2026-07-06
Cathal Kelly discusses how politicians pounce at the opportunity to use the World Cup to be seen and heard.
Outmatched all over the field, Canada needs a miracle to beat MoroccoCanada· 2026-06-30
Cathal Kelly is The Globe’s national sports columnist.
Monday Morning Halfback: The day that Canada was at the centre of the soccer world’s consciousnessCanada· 2026-06-29
Cathal Kelly is a sports columnist at The Globe and Mail.
Live updates: Canada looks to top South Africa in first-ever World Cup knockout gameCanada· 2026-06-28
Cathal Kelly is The Globe’s national sports columnist.
Monday morning halfback: Choosing early World Cup standouts, good and badCanada· 2026-06-22
Cathal Kelly reports on the historic 6-0 match between Canada and Qatar.
Canada World Cup game highlights: The historic 6-0 match against Qatar, Koné's injury and the fans' celebrationsCanada· 2026-06-19
Columnist Cathal Kelly has been covering the path to the pitch and is eager to tell you what he knows.
How strong is Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster? Ask us your questionsCanada· 2026-06-03Cathal Kelly writes about the NHL's issues with parity and its impact on the Stanley Cup final.
Parity is stifling the Stanley Cup finalCanada· 2026-06-01
Cathal Kelly wrote a column that U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra found disappointing and outrageous.
U.S. ambassador to Canada requests apology for Globe and Mail columnCanada· 2026-03-04
The Globe and Mail opinion writer Cathal Kelly criticized their decision to attend.
Canada's Globe and Mail calls US hockey team 'monkeys' after State of the Union
United States· 2026-02-27
Cathal Kelly reflects on the experience of the Olympics and the unique atmosphere it creates.
The Olympics manage to bring us together, regardless of where they’re heldCanada· 2026-02-23
Cathal Kelly is a Globe and Mail columnist who writes about sports.
What’s at stake for Canada at the Milan Cortina Winter GamesCanada· 2026-02-07Cathal Kelly commented on the Canadian Olympic Committee's approach to the Games.
Winter Olympics live updates: Canada falls to U.S. in mixed-doubles curling ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in ItalyCanada· 2026-02-06
Cathal Kelly is providing insights on the structure of the Olympic competitions.
Canada’s best medal chances at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, according to our expertsCanada· 2026-02-05
Cathal Kelly is a columnist for the Globe covering the Winter Olympics.
Our experts are answering your Winter Olympics questions ahead of Milan CortinaCanada· 2026-02-02
Cathal Kelly writes about Canada's Olympic broadcast and its effectiveness.
On the global Olympic broadcast stage, Canada gets it rightCanada· 2026-02-02
Cathal Kelly is a columnist who will be answering questions ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
A visitor survival guide to the Milan-Cortina Winter OlympicsCanada· 2026-02-01
Cathal Kelly discusses Canada's approach to the Milan Olympics.
Canadian Olympic Committee works to navigate a very spread out Winter Games in ItalyCanada· 2026-01-27
Cathal Kelly discusses the NHL's need for innovation and the Toronto Maple Leafs' struggles with likability.
There’s no better representation of the Leafs’ relationship with Toronto than Nylander’s fingerCanada· 2026-01-27
Cathal Kelly discusses the potential for a national rejuvenation project through a 2038 Olympic bid.
If the NHL wants to innovate, it can start with scrapping its all-star gameCanada· 2026-01-22