Hyland first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Fergal's College in Rathdowney.
He was part of the team that beat St Brogan's College from Bandon by two points to win the All-Ireland VS SAHC title in 2006.
[6] Hyland was still eligible for the minor grade when he made his senior team debut against Galway in 2006.
Hyland retired from inter-county hurling due to an on-going hip injury in 2016.
[8] Hyland's performances at inter-county level resulted in his selection for the Leinster team in the Railway Cup.