He played in all of Kerry's 1996/97 National League games, bar the final win over Cork.

He came on as a sub as Kerry beat Mayo to win a first All-Ireland since 1986, and give Daly his first senior medal.

He won a second Munster title after Kerry beat Tipperary in the final, a game where Daly scored a point.

[7] Daly was again at midfield as Kerry overcame Cork and Clare to win his third Munster medal in 2000.

In the re-play, despite an early Galway goal, Kerry and Daly came out the right side of a 0-17 to 1-10 scoreline.

It would take two games but in the end Daly and Kerry booked another All-Ireland semi-final spot with Meath.

He kept his place in further wins over Fermanagh and Kildare seen Kerry back in Croke Park to face Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Kerry kept up their winning ways as they overcame Galway and Cork in book another All-Ireland final.

Despite leading at half time the Ulster champions came back to take the title by a single point on a 1-12 to 0-15.