Paudie Kissane calls time on Cork career

Cork All-Ireland winner Paudie Kissane has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Kissane, 33, walks away with an exceptional haul of honours to his name, including an All-Ireland medal and an All Star from 2010, four Munster titles and four Allianz Leagues (2009-2012).

The Clyda Rovers clubman made his Allianz League debut for the Rebels back in 2002, but it wasn't until Conor Counihan took over as manager in 2008 that he got his big break.

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Kissane made his championship debut that summer against Limerick and would become a mainstay at wing-back under Counihan over the next six seasons.

"My dream, since I was a young fella, was to play with Cork and I feel extremely lucky and privileged to have been given that opportunity," he told the Irish Examiner.

"As a player, naturally you always remember some of your disappointments and wish you won more, but I can't complain, considering what's been achieved since 2008."

Kissane follows Noel O'Leary, who called time on his career in red and white last week, into retirement with new manager Brian Cuthbert set to take over the Rebels ahead of the new season.