During the 2014 league campaign a loss of form saw Walsh being dropped from Kilkenny's starting fifteen in favour of his brother Pádraig. He was an unused substitute as "the Cats" claimed a third successive league crown following a 2–25 to 1–27 defeat of Tipperary. He failed to convince manager Brian Cody and remained on the bench for Kilkenny's championship opener against Offaly. Walsh made a number of cameo appearances during the provincial campaign, but played no part in Kilkenny's Leinster final triumph. He also remained on the bench during the All-Ireland series, however, he collected a ninth All-Ireland medal, his second as a non-playing substitute, following a 2–17 to 2–14 defeat of Tipperary in the decider.