[1] Known nationally in Ireland for his mental health advocacy,[2] Cusack continues to play hurling with his local Cloyne club.
He plays with his local Cloyne GAA club and was a member of the Cork senior hurling panel for several years.
[citation needed] Cusack made his debut in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final against Kilkenny, coming on as a substitute in the closing minutes.
[citation needed] Cusack devotes much of his time to highlighting mental health and articulating his own experiences of depression.
[2][6] Ahead of the 2015 Marriage Equality referendum, he spoke on The Saturday Night Show in favour of the proposition and challenged those who opposed it.