Paudie Kissane (born 1 March 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Páidí Ó Ciosáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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 served a one-year stint as coach to the senior Clare county team.[4][5]
Honours
edit- Clyda Rovers
- Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2013
- Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2013
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 2010
- Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 2009, 2012
- National Football League (3): 2010, 2011, 2012
- All-Ireland Junior Football Championship (1): 2007
- Munster Junior Football Championship (1): 2007
References
edit- ^ "Player profile: Paudie Kissane". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Fogarty, John (30 October 2013). "Kissane bows out, happy to have lived his Rebel dream". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Byrne, Cormac (30 October 2013). "Cork footballer Paudie Kissane hangs up his boots". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (8 November 2013). "Kissane relishing new Clare challenge". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Kissane departs Banner as Davy plans shake-up". Hogan Stand website. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.