 He played a second first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in June 1924, and also played for Ireland against Scotland and the MCC that year.His final first-class match for Dublin University was against Northamptonshire in June 1926, before playing his final two matches for Ireland, against Wales and Scotland, which were also his final two first-class matches.In all matches for Ireland, Kelly scored 176 runs at an average of 22.00, with a top score of 37 not out against the MCC in August 1924.