He was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team at various times and usually lined out at midfield or as a forward.
His prowess earned him selection on the Carrigdhoun divisional team and he was at midfield when they were beaten by Glen Rovers in the 1945 Cork SHC final.
[4] He made a number of appearances throughout the championship and was a member of the reserves when Cork beat Dublin in the 1942 All-Ireland final.
He spent his entire working life as a farmer and was also a life-long member of Fianna Fáil.
[6] Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.