Paudie Kissane

Paudie Kissane (born 1 March 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team.[1]

Paudie Kissane
Personal information
Irish name Páidí Ó Ciosáin
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left wing-back
Born (1980-03-01) 1 March 1980
Cork, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Occupation Games Development Officer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Clyda Rovers
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2002-2013
 Cork 24 (0-6)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 3
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:03, 6 September 2014.

Born in Whitechurch, County Cork, Kissane arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his debut in the 2002 National Football League. Kissane went on to play a key part on and off the team for over a decade, and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and three National Football League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Kissane represented the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions throughout his career. At club level he began his career with Whitechurch before later winning a premier intermediate championship medal with Clyda Rovers.

Throughout his career, Kissane made 24 championship appearances for Cork. He announced his retirement from inter-county football on 30 October 2013.[2][3]

In retirement from play Kissane immediately became involved in coaching and team management. He enjoyed a one-year stint as coach to the Clare senior football team.[4][5]

Honours
Clyda Rovers
Cork

References
  1. "Player profile: Paudie Kissane". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. Fogarty, John (30 October 2013). "Kissane bows out, happy to have lived his Rebel dream". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  3. Byrne, Cormac (30 October 2013). "Cork footballer Paudie Kissane hangs up his boots". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. Hurley, Denis (8 November 2013). "Kissane relishing new Clare challenge". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. "Kissane departs Banner as Davy plans shake-up". Hogan Stand website. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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