Career
After retiring he managed Lispole, West Kerry, he managed the Kerry junior team to Munster and All Ireland Championships in 1983. He also trained Dingle Columbia Broadcasting System to Two All Ireland Championships in 1996 and 2001. During his school days he trained some of the biggest names in Gaelic football including Darragh, Tomás & Marc Ó Sé, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Tommy Griffin & Diarmuid Murphy to name just a few.
He is a brother of Socialist Party Territorial Decoration and a former Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency Joe Higgins.
He taught Business Studies and Accounting in Dingle Columbia Broadcasting System.