Rebel veteran Kissane still up for a challenge

Given that he has been named as a sub for tomorrow’s Munster SFC semi-final with Clare in Ennis, Cork’s Paudie Kissane is well aware of just how intense the battle for places in Conor Counihan’s starting 15 is.

While the Clyda Rovers man started in the previous round’s win over Limerick, the return of Eoin Cadogan from injury has seen him squeezed out, but he knows that it is the nature of the beast.

“Overall, for the competitiveness of the squad, it is good,” he said.