Career
O'Dwyer ended up an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level O'Dwyer is a two-time county club championship medalist with. Club O'Dwyer plays his club hurling with and has enjoyed much success.
After losing the 2005 championship decider to Garryspillane, it took five years for to return to the county final. A 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of Emmets on that occasion gave O'Dwyer his first championship medal. After failing to retain their title, qualified for another championship final in 2012.
Adare provided the opposition on that occasion, however, a 1-15 to 0-15 victory gave O'Dwyer a second county championship medal. Inter-county That year retained the provincial title for the third successive year with O'Dwyer winning a Munster medal following a 1-20 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary. A subsequent 3-17 to 0-8 trouncing of Galway gave O'Dwyer a coveted All-Ireland medal.
In 2003 O'Dwyer made his senior debut for in a National Hurling League game against Wexford. Later that season he was a regular at right wing-back during 's unsuccessful championship campaign. After playing no part for in 2004, O'Dwyer was recalled to the panel for 2005.
In 2007 O'Dwyer came on as a substitute in 's 3-17 to 1-14 defeat by Waterford in the Munster final. He was an unused substitute in 's subsequent 2-19 to 1-15 defeat by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. O'Dwyer's last game for was a Munster semi-final defeat by Clare in 2008.
