 Browne made his first appearance for the Cork senior team on 8 March 1998 in a 0-16 to 1-08 defeat of Kilkenny in the National League.On 17 May 1998, he lined out at full-back when Cork defeated Waterford by 2-14 to 0-13 in the National League final.Browne later made his first Munster Championship in 1-20 to 3-11 defeat of Limerick on 31 May.