Mark Keenan gritty tactician with soft skills

Mark Keenan will coach in another National Cup final tonight. The challenge is new for his team Templeogue, but this is Keenan’s stage, says Pat Price

Walk into a Templeogue training session, and you may witness 6’10 Conor Grace or sharpshooter Paul Cummins taking entire segments of the practice, offering nuggets of wisdom from their own journeys as successful players.

Where is the coach? Standing aside and listening.