 On 8 March 1998, Landers made his first appearance for the Cork senior team in a competitive game.He was selected at right wing-back when Cork defeated Kilkenny by 0-16 to 1-08 in the opening round of the 1998 National League.Landers lined out in all seven of Cork's league games and claimed a winners' medal on 17 May after a 2-14 to 0-13 defeat of Waterford in the final.