Brenner ‘privileged’ as Croker chance comes at last

DE LA SALLE’S Stephen Brenner isn’t sure how he will react when walking out in Croke Park next month for the club final clash with Portumna, returning to where he last played in goal with Waterford in the 2002 All-Ireland semi-final against Clare.

His memories of a recent trip there as a spectator are fresher as he watched the Decies make their long overdue appearance in an All-Ireland final.

“I was choking up. I really had to get up out of my seat and go to the back of the stand. I couldn’t take it, it was so emotional,’’ he explained.