On 12 May 2009 he received a 7-month suspended sentence for causing the death of Kevin Walsh, then 16, in 2006 while driving at over twice the legal limit.
He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.
[3] In 2002 Halvey rejoined Munster,[4] and went on to play a further two season with his home province, making his final appearance against Cardiff Blues in April 2004.
[5] Halvey made his Ireland debut against France in March 1995, during the 1995 Five Nations Championship.
[6] He earned three caps at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, against Japan, Wales and France.