Career
Born in, County, Downing first excelled at football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship.
He was All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Downing was a one-time Munster and championship medallist with divisional side. Throughout his career Downing made just two championship appearances foreign
He left the panel after the 1970 championship Team.
