He has played both Gaelic football and hurling for Mayo GAA, the former until his retirement in January 2021.
[4] In 2005, Higgins won a Christy Ring Cup All Star while playing for the Mayo county team.
In 2008, he was nominated for the Christy Ring Cup Player of the Year award.
During Mayo's 2011 NFL campaign, Higgins received praise for his outstanding performances in right half back.
[citation needed] Higgins retired from inter-county football in January 2021.