Kissane relishing new Clare challenge

Newly-appointed Clare football coach Paudie Kissane is relishing the challenge, but insists it was not a case of choosing between playing for Cork and coaching the Banner.

Kissane’s addition to new Clare manager Colm Collins’ backroom team was revealed on Wednesday, just over a week after he announced he was hanging up his boots at inter-county level. While Collins had been in contact before his retirement, the move was not a done deal until this week.

“Colm contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I’d be interested in getting involved,” Kissane said.