He played with club sides Dunnamaggin and Carrickshock and was an All-Ireland Championship winner with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
Walsh first came to prominence in 1951 when he won a senior county medal with Carrickshock before later joining the Dunnamaggin club.
Walsh added another junior medal to his collection when winning the All Ireland title again in 1956, with his brother Jim lining out alongside him at full-back.
Walsh went on to win his only senior All-Ireland title that year after beating Waterford in the final.
[2] His other honours at senior level include three Leinster Championships and a National Hurling League title.