Paul Kerrigan's long wait for life after county to begin as club season gets underway

The retired Cork forward returns to club action on Monday with Nemo Rangers

Pictured are, Michael Shields, St. Finbarrs, Paul Kerrigan, Nemo Rangers, Noel O'Leary, Cill Na Martara and Danile Goulding, Eire Og, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork. Cork Credit Unions and Cork GAA are delighted to announce a new three-year partnership that will see Cork Credit Unions as the Cork Football Leagues title sponsor. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

For Paul Kerrigan, readjusting to life after inter-county football has been more drawn out than difficult.

Having stepped away from the inter-county scene last November, after 13 years of service in the red shirt, Kerrigan did not expect to have to wait a full six months for his first game back as a club player.