 He went on to play for Ireland on six occasions; four further first-class matches against Scotland, the last of which came in June 1959, and a non-first-class match against the MCC at Lord's in August 1957.As a Managing Director of Guinness he was at the forefront of business in the Republic of Ireland ranging from his involvement with Guinness and Murphy's to the Fishing community.Ernest or "Ernie" was married to "Mo", as she is lovingly known to her grandchildren, and was father to three daughters, Jane, Olga and Phillipa and later Grandfather to a healthy eleven.