Lyng plays both hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St Martin's in Piercestown and has experienced much success.
[3] He later joined Kerry side Tralee Parnells Lyng first came to prominence with Wexford as a member of the county's minor team in 1999.
[citation needed] Lyng made his senior debut for Wexford in a National Hurling League game against Kilkenny in 2004.
After a spiritual awakening, Lyng moved to Corca Dhuibhne and co-founded Wild Irish with his partner, poet Siobhán de Paor.
Wild Irish endeavors to assist their compatriots with mental health and societal stress by spending time in nature with Ireland's indigenous language, Gaeilge.