Career
During that time he enjoyed little success. At club level O'Flynn was a one-time Munster medalist with. Club O'Flynn played his club hurling with and enjoyed much success during a brief career.
In 1964 he was just out of the minor grade when he lined out for the Glen in the championship decider. A 3-12 to 2-7 defeat of south side rivals St. Finbarr's gave O'Flynn his first championship medal. later qualified for the inaugural provincial club decider. A 3-7 to 1-7 defeat of Mount Sion gave O'Flynn a Munster medal.
Three years later in 1967 and St. Finbarr's faced off in the county decider once again. A 3-9 to 1-9 victory gave O'Flynn a second championship medal. Once again the Glen failed to secure back-to-back titles, however, O'Flynn lined out in a third decider in 1969.
A 4-16 to 1-13 defeat of UCC gave him a third championship medal. Inter-county A 2-14 to 2-9 defeat of Tipperary gave him a Munster. later overwhelmed Laois in a unique All-Ireland decider. A remarkable 10-7 to 1-4 score line gave the title and gave O'Flynn an All-Ireland medal in what was his last game in that grade.
The subsequent All-Ireland final ended in a draw as Wexford recorded 5-6 to 's 3-12. The replay also ended all square - 4-9 apiece. At the third time of asking emerged victorious with a huge tally of 9-9 to 5-9.
This victory gave their first All-Ireland title in this grade and gave O'Flynn a coveted All-Ireland medal. O'Flynn made his senior debut in a Munster semi-final defeat by Waterford in 1967. His two years on the team ended without any success as failed to emerge from the provincial series.
