Kerry great Colm Cooper says he’ll be interested to see what Cork will bring to the table this season.

The Rebels face the Kingdom in tomorrow afternoon’s McGrath Cup final in Killarney (1pm) where both sides will be looking to secure some early silverware for 2026.

Speaking to EchoLive.co.uk this week, Cooper said that the rivalry between the two counties will always remain and also that he’s been “confused” by the Leesiders in recent years.

“Look, I must say that I’ve been confused watching Cork at times over the last few years,” said the five-time All-Ireland winner. “I felt that they really turned the corner and John Cleary was doing a really good job and all of a sudden they can have a really bad performance or they can just get caught after a couple of good performances.

“I think the football is in them. Maybe not to win an All-Ireland right now, but to get back to Division 1. I think that should be the main aim for Cork.

“If you’re playing in Division 1, you’re playing at a really high-standard and I think that can only improve you.

“They’re well able for that level. It’s just to get that consistency and I think you create that consistency from playing Division 1 teams on a more regular basis.

“It will be interesting to see what 2026 brings for Cork.”

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