The journey of a lifetime can end in glory for Keane

IN JANUARY 2007, Johnny Keane embarked on the 80 mile round trip from his home in Liscarroll to Dripsey, where he had become the club’s hurling coach.

It’s not the most modern thoroughfare and the traffic can grate at times, but Keane has grown accustomed to the route.

Success has helped of course. In their first year Keane and Dripsey ran Grenagh to a replay before losing out in the Mid Cork JAHC final, but 2008 has brought a wave of good times. Dripsey’s momentum has taken them all the way to the big house on Jones Road, as tomorrow afternoon they square off against Kilkenny champions Tullogher-Rosbercon in the All-Ireland Club JHC final.