 After claiming a third National League medal after a 3–14 to 2–14 defeat of Limerick, Barry won a fourth Munster Championship medal following a 6-18 to 2-08 win over Clare in the 1972 Munster final.He later made his fourth All-Ireland final appearance, with Kilkenny providing the opposition for the third time in his career, however, he ended the game on the losing side after a 3-24 to 5-11 defeat.Barry won a fourth National League medal in 1974 after a 6-15 to 1-12 defeat of Limerick, however, he became embroiled in controversy in Cork's opening game against Waterford in the 1974 Munster Championship.