Moroney played hurling as a student at St Flannan's College in Ennis.
He lined out in all grades and was part of the college's senior team that won the Dr Harty Cup title in 1989 after beating Shannon Comprehensive School in an all-Clare final.
[2] Moroney also lined out in the subsequent one-point All-Ireland final defeat by St Kieran's College.
[6] He later progressed to the under-21 team, with his last game in that grade being the 1992 Munster under-21 HC final defeat by Waterford.
[8] He was a substitute on the Clare team that bridged a 63-year gap to win the Munster SHC title in 1995.