Kilmacud Crokes star Brian Sheehy says he enjoys the challenges that go with being a dual player.

Last Sunday saw Sheehy part of the Crokes squad which defeated Na Fianna to cement back-to-back Dublin senior football titles.

This weekend the Stillorgan come up against the same opposition in the county senior hurling championship final – a game which is set to see Sheehy starting in the holders’ defence.

Speaking to Sky Sports GAA ahead of Sunday’s decider at Parnell Park (2.30pm), the Crokes full-back says its been great to be part of both squads again this season.

"I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't enjoy both," he said. "It's tough, especially playing for a bigger club because the standard is so high on both sides. I wouldn't be playing much football now, and I'm probably disappointed on a personal level, with my game time in the football.

"But it is in the championship and it's great to be part of the squad and there are an exciting few weeks ahead.

"Usually I do one football, and one hurling [session] each week, and if there's a football weekend I do football that week and then vice versa. But there are people who would say to me, 'why don't you train more with the hurlers because you start more with them?' But you have to give that equal commitment to both.

"If you're going to do it, you're going to have to show respect and give an equal commitment to both no matter what, if you're starting or even if you're not in the 26. That's very important.

"I'm extremely lucky to have the two co-managers of the hurlers and Baggio (Robbie Brennan) with the footballers. They're in constant communication the whole time and are watching my load. I just keep in contact with them, and lucky for me they are both sound about it. It works well that way and they are both on board."

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