Conal Keaney happy he gave in to Andy McEntee’s persistence

For someone who wasn’t sure his club would see past the second round of the Dublin senior football championship never mind play for them, it’s certainly been a season of welcome surprises for Conal Keaney.

Ballyboden St Endas’ against-the-odds win over Kilmacud Crokes last October put in motion a campaign that has shocked more than just Keaney, who had planned to focus primarily on hurling.

But following the hurlers’ championship exit to St Vincent’s in September, Andy McEntee was relentless in persuading him and other dual players like Stephen Hiney to commit to the footballers.