Crokes thinking of higher honours

IT may only be late November but the whispers emanating from Kilmacud Crokes’ hinterland in south Dublin would suggest that thoughts are already drifting towards St Patrick’s Day and the steps of the Hogan Stand.

Such ambitions may seem premature but they are entitled to their optimism given the fact that the club were All-Ireland champions once before in 1995 and Leinster kingpins as recently as three seasons ago.

Yet they would do well not to get too far ahead of themselves. Tomorrow they face Navan O’Mahonys in a provincial semi-final that promises to add another gripping chapter to the Dublin-Meath rivalry.