Conal Keaney undecided on the return from Dublin | GAA News

Keaney prepares Sunday for Leinster title after helping Ballyboden club St Enda win championship

Conal Keaney does not know if he will commit to another year with the Dublin Senior Hurlers.

The 36-year-old came out of retirement in 2018 and was a driving force when the Sky Blues led Kilkenny to the pin of their necklace in the Leinster Championship.

He then helped his club, Ballyboden St Enda, to win the county title, standing out remarkably in the win over Kilmacud Crokes. They are now preparing for Sunday's Leinster decision-maker against Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Currently busy with the club 's action, Keaney remains undecided as to whether he will return to his county' s cause next year under the guidance of his new director Mattie Kenny.

"I do not know," said Keaney, when asked when he would return to the intercounty action in 2019. "I'm going to see how the body is doing after this campaign (with a This campaign has been tough enough, we'll see what happens on Sunday

"He (Kenny) was in touch to say that he would not do it anymore, to let everyone focus on the club because he obviously knew you do not want to be distracted by the county when you're still in touch with the club.

"I think he respects that – he will probably touch the base with a lot of boys that he wants right now Christmas, whatever the result Sunday."

The former Dublin footballer does not know Kenny, a native of Galway, but hopes to translate his success with Cuala to the rank of in-between.

"I do not know Mattie, I've never worked with him, I did not sit down to talk to him, I do not know about him, the guys from Cuala would say that he's very prepared, He is well trained and knows what he wants.

"You have to go with what he has earned in Cuala, it's a feat of being able to reunite two All-Irelands one after the other." can bring this to Dublin, it will be great. "

Although he did not disclose whether he would be involved in 2019, Keaney said last year had laid a solid foundation for Dubs' main drivers for the coming season.

"I would not say this (2018) was a successful year for Dublin, it was a step forward, but we really have to do it from now, whoever is going to be there.

"This is not enough, the applause in the back -" done well, you had a good year "even if you did not leave the band.This is not good for anyone. From where Dublin was, I think Pat [Gilroy] did a good job of making the platform for Dublin and I'm sure Mattie will drive it now. "

Conal Keaney, of Ballyboden St Enda, spoke before the AIB GAA Leinster Senior Championship final, where they will face Ballyhale Shamrocks on Sunday, December 2 at Netwatch Cullen Park. AIB is in its 28th season sponsoring the GAA Club Championship.

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