Career
In 1977 at just 16, Damien himself was on the Tullamore first team, which had been relegated to intermediate. After winning intermediate and senior Bachelor in 1989 and 1990 they regained senior status. This was Tullamores first Senior Hurling championship for 45 years.
Damien started his managerial career in 1997 when he managed The Longford Minors.
Since then he has coached and managed at the highest level including managing Laois to the Division 2 title in 2007. Apart from the Laois job he has managed club sides Clonaslee Gaels, Tinnahinch, Portlaoise, Castletown Geogan.
He was also Offaly Minor coach in 2010. Damien took over as Lucan Sarsfields Gaelic Athletic Association senior hurling manager in 2012.
Lucan compete in Dublin"s Division 1 and "A" championship.