 He remained on and off the panel over the next few years before being appointed captain in 1960 as Cork faced Tipperary in the Munster final.Described as the toughest game of hurling ever played, Cork enjoyed most of the possession in the first half, however, Tipperary led by a goal at the interval thanks to the accuracy of Jimmy Doyle.They stretched their lead to five points in the final quarter, however, a last-minute Cork goal left the result in doubt once again.