Relief for boss Brennan as Crokes avoid repeat of history

The Dublin kingpins were almost reeled in by Kerins O'Rahilly's.

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Kilmacud Crokes’ manger Robbie Brennan. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Robbie Brennan has never let himself forget what happened to Kilmacud Crokes in last year’s All-Ireland final to Kilcoo.

As they reached a second successive final, Brennan has a constant reminder on his phone of that fateful day when it appeared they were on their way to glory in both normal and extra-time only for Kilcoo to claim the title.