Career
He served as a Teachta Dála (Territorial Decoration) for the Cork North–West constituency from 2002 to 2007. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election to his running-mate Michael Creed. Following his defeat, he ran for election to Seanad Éireann but was defeated.
He was re-elected to Cork County Council for the Kanturk electoral area at the 2009 local elections.
He was returned again to Cork County Council at the 2014 local elections.