 On 3 September 1939, he replaced Paddy O'Donovan at right corner-back when Cork suffered a 2-07 to 3-03 defeat by Kilkenny in the "thunder and Lightning" All-Ireland final.Lotty claimed his first national silverware when Cork defeated Tipperary by 8-09 to 6-04 to win the 1939-40 National League title.He was again at full-back when Cork surrendered their provincial title to Limerick in the 1940 Munster final.