Crokes knew Buckley would be available for final, selector insists

The Dr Crokes management were always confident Johnny Buckley would be cleared to play in the All-Ireland club SFC final later this month, selector Vince Casey has admitted.

Dr Crokes midfielder Buckley went before the Central Hearings Committee on Thursday, where he successfully contested the red card incurred during the first-half of their semi-final victory Mullinalaghta for an alleged strike on Aidan McElligott.