 Wexford put an end to Kilkenny's hopes of capturing a third All-Ireland title in-a-row in 1984, a defeat which led to Cummins’ retirement from inter-county hurling.Cummins was also a regular player with the Leinster hurling team in the Railway Cup inter-provincial competition.He first lined out with his province in 1970, however, Munster emerged as the victors in the final on St. Patricks Day.