No longer a 'laughing stock': Glen Rovers looking for third Cork crown in six years 

Donal Cronin of Glen Rovers following the Cork Premier SHC semi-final win over Erins Own. The 36-year-old is looking for a third county medal since 2015. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

No longer a “laughing stock”, but still the Glen must prove themselves, says midfielder Donal Cronin.

Having made his championship debut all of 19 years ago, Cronin is as well placed as any to parse the club’s journey from perceived “soft touch” to perennial challengers.