Clare v Cork is more litmus test than league tie, says Paudie Kissane

'I think it’s going to be a great indicator of where both teams are at, because it’s game three now'

Cork’s Ian Maguire and Keelan Sexton of Clare clash during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match in Ennis in 2019.

A week after confirming his retirement as a Cork footballer, Paudie Kissane jumped into a coaching role with new Clare manager Colm Collins in late 2013.

Novices at that level — and taking on a county mired in Division 4 since 2008, with just seven wins from 31 championship games this century — it appeared a challenge of Everestian proportions.