 Begley is currently playing for Dublin side Parnells and has returned to inter-county football with his native Laois.Begley has represented his country in the International Rules Series on no less than 12 occasions; in 2006 (2 test matches), 2008 (2 test matches), 2010 (2 test matches), 2011 (2 test matches), 2013 (2 test matches), 2014 (1 test match) and 2015 (1 test match).He is one of only six players (all Irish) to have played 12 or more games in the series and he is one of only two players to have won nine tests (along with Seán Marty Lockhart of Derry).