Career
Born in Raharney, County, White first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the junior team He made his senior debut in the 1937 championship before later joining the Dublin senior team
White was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.
White also represented the inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, winning one Railway Cup medal. His retirement came following a defeat by Cork in the 1944 All-Ireland final.