He played for the 'Rest of World' team in Soccer Aid in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016.
After co-presenting Sport Relief on two occasions in 2010 and 2012, Kielty's participation in 2015's Comic Relief telethon was confirmed when British boy band One Direction tweeted a short clip announcing who would be playing them in a 'No Direction' tribute for Red Nose Day.