Like most of the Limerick hurling panel, Aaron Gillane doesn’t know any different from having John Kiely as manager. He doesn’t want to know any different either.The running total of major trophies from the Treaty chief’s 10 seasons in charge is six All-Irelands, seven Munster championships and four National League titles. His rigorous off-season preparations helped to transform a trophyless 2025 into a clean sweep of silverware in 2026.It had been speculated that 2027 would be a busier year for Kiely, who has a role in preparing for next September’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. The Galbally native has clarified he’s a “very small cog” in that operation and it will have no bearing on his ability to continue as Limerick manager.Such decisions will be made in their own time.The morning after the All-Ireland final win over Galway, Gillane spoke about Kiely and his right-hand man Paul Kinnerk, as well as the entire management team. He said they didn’t get “half enough praise” for their input.Gillane may be in club championship mode now, but asked about the possibility of Kiely and Kinnerk staying on for an 11th season, he says: “It’s very important. There’s a good number of us that have been lucky enough to come into the scene at the same time, and that just happened to be the year that John and Paul came as well.“For a lot of us, we know no different and we don’t want to know any different either. I’m hoping they stay for as long as they can.”Manager John Kiely celebrates with Aaron Gillane after Limerick beat Kilkenny in the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Championship final at Croke Park. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho