He has played with the Kerry intercounty team and with his local Crotta O'Neill's club.
In 2011, he won a third All Ireland B title and was awarded "man of the match" when they beat Westmeath.
[7] He and Kerry returned the following year, and made no mistake second time round and beat Wicklow in the final, where Nolan scored five points.
[10] He was top scorer as Kerry won the 2014 National Hurling League Division 2A title with a win over Carlow in the final.
Nolan lined out in his fourth Christy Ring Cup final where Kerry faced Kildare.