In spite of a brief senior career, he was one of the most decorated players of his generation having won ten All-Ireland medals at various levels between 1967 and 1975.
[1][2] Born in Cork, Looney first came to prominence at colleges level with Coláiste Chríost Rí.
Looney simultaneously made his first impact on the club scene and won a County Hurling Championship title with St Finbarr's in his first full season.
[5] Looney began his inter-county career as a dual player at minor level with Cork.
[6] Looney was drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team in 1968 and was at midfield for their 1970 All-Ireland Championship success.