At club level he played with St. Finbarr's and was also a member of the Cork senior football team.
Lougheed first played Gaelic football at underage levels with St. Finbarr's before joining the club's senior team.
Lougheed first joined the St. Finbarr's senior team selection committee in 1968 and took over as coach in 1974.
[4][5] Lougheed vacated the post of trainer in 1988 but continued with the team as a selector until 1992 when he brought his 25-season management career to an end.
He also served in a number of administrative positions with the club, including vice-chairman and president.