After being overlooked by the Dublin minor and junior selectors, Davey first came to senior inter-county notice when he played a challenge game against
Roscommon in October 1962. He went on to win
Leinster Championship medals in 1963 and 1965, however, the highlight of his inter-county career was the
1963 All-Ireland final defeat of
Galway. Davey also won a
County Championship title with the
Clanna Gael club. ==Honours==