He played with his local Ballymacelligott club and the St Kieran's divisional side.
He lined out in the Munster final but was on the losing side to Cork after a replay.
Despite scoring four points two late Cork goals gave the Leesiders the win.
On the back of his displays at underage he joined the Kerry senior team during the 1996–97 National Football League.
He remained part of the panel for the championship as Kerry won the All-Ireland.