Conal Keaney: We step it up on home stretch

“We’re going to win this,” was Conal Keaney’s emphatic assertion after Ballyboden St Endas’ dramatic All- Ireland semi-final win over Clonmel Commercials.

Dust settled, he reverts to a more diplomatic approach about the club’s chances of lifting the Andy Merrigan Cup tomorrow. “Ah, that was adrenaline,” he smiles about his statement. “Don’t mind that!”

Joking aside, Keaney readily admits Ballyboden always fancy themselves going down the final straight. “I think we’ve been saying it all along, (it’s) nearly our motto without even saying it — getting the games to the last 10 minutes and we’ll win it.