He served in the Irish War of Independence with the 3rd Tipperary brigade of the IRA, attaining the rank of Staff captain. He suffered wounds during an engagement with Black and Tans at Ballagh, County Tipperary. Despite anti-Treaty sympathies, he took no active part in the Irish Civil War.
During the Irish War of Independence, he served under the 3rd Tipperary brigade of the IRA as a Staff captain. He was wounded during an encounter with Black and Tans at Ballagh, County Tipperary. Although he held anti-Treaty views, he did not take part in the Irish Civil War.