Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the 1915 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. In retirement from playing Gleeson enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee while he was also a long-serving representative with the Munster Council.
During that time he won two All-Ireland winner"s medals and three Munster winner"s medals At club level, Gleeson played with Fedamore and Young Irelands and won four county championship winners" medals in a career that spanned three decades. Gleeson also won a Railway Cup winners" medal when he was chosen on the first two Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.
