Cathal Kelly
CanadajournalistMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.02%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: 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· 2026-06-03
Cathal 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
Cathal Kelly discusses Canada's patriotic fervour ready to rise in 2026.
A 2038 Canadian Olympic bid could kick start a national rejuvenation projectCanada· 2026-01-19
Cathal Kelly writes about the Toronto Blue Jays and their impact on Canadian sports.
Canada’s fall love affair with the Blue Jays makes them the country’s sports story of the yearCanada· 2025-12-20
Cathal Kelly discussed Canada's chances in the World Cup and the importance of facing strong teams.
How Canada could fare in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to our expertsCanada· 2025-12-11
Cathal Kelly will answer reader questions about Canada’s path in the 2026 World Cup.
Q+A: What is Canada’s path to winning the 2026 World Cup? Ask us your FIFA questionsCanada· 2025-12-07Columnist Cathal Kelly will join Paul Attfield to answer reader questions on Canada’s World Cup path.
What fans can expect from the World Cup group gamesCanada· 2025-12-06
Cathal Kelly commented on the spectacle of the World Cup draw.
Canada plays host to World Cup games that don’t live up to its dreamsCanada· 2025-12-06
Cathal Kelly commented on the spectacle of the World Cup draw.
FIFA temporarily suspends World Cup ticketing portalCanada· 2025-12-06
Cathal Kelly: Gretzky gave us a spectacle of meme-able proportions at World Cup draw.
Canada should want Italy in the World CupCanada· 2025-12-06
Cathal Kelly is a columnist who commented on the World Cup draw and its implications.
B.C. provides $18-million to First Nation groups helping to host FIFA World Cup gamesCanada· 2025-12-06
Columnist Cathal Kelly will answer reader questions on Canada’s path in the 2026 World Cup.
No outright Group of Death in World Cup draw, but many interesting subplotsCanada· 2025-12-06
Cathal Kelly discusses the dark side of pro sports in relation to legalized gambling.
Our governments are willfully blind to the financial fentanyl that is online gamblingCanada· 2025-11-17
Cathal Kelly was in the auxiliary press seats during the game.
An oral history of the 18-inning World Series Game 3, a Jays-Dodgers thriller for the agesCanada· 2025-11-07
Cathal Kelly commented on Toronto's loss in the World Series, describing it as a masterpiece.
Canada is still processing being on the losing side of the greatest game everCanada· 2025-11-03
Cathal Kelly discusses the Blue Jays’ Game 5 loss and the lessons learned.
Baseball’s timeless quality makes for perfect distraction to fall’s inevitable arrivalCanada· 2025-10-18
