Seán Powter won't be part of Cork football panel in 2026

Seán Powter of Cork in action against Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne of Dublin during this year's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Seán Powter will be unavailable to the Cork footballers in 2026, the 28-year-old having this week informed manager John Cleary of his plans to emigrate to Australia.

The dynamic Powter will be a loss to the Cork set-up chasing escape from Division 2 and a first return to the League’s top-flight since 2016.