The inter-county year cranks into full gear once more this Saturday, with the return of the National Football and Hurling Leagues - as ever, Dublin begin as unassailable favourites in the former competition, with Tyrone and Galway seemingly best placed to challenge for springtime honours. Mayo remain in transition, while Kerry will use the competition for experimentation, under new boss Peter Keane.
As for hurling, Limerick's September success stunned neutrals, while Galway, Cork and Wexford will all be in the mix for honours.
NFL Division One:
Cavan
Dublin
Galway
Kerry
Mayo
Monaghan
Roscommon
Tyrone
Cavan and Roscommon were promoted last spring, and both appear favourites for a swift return to Division Two, though Kerry may be in danger due to the absence of players in club duty.
Division Two:
Armagh
Clare
Cork
Donegal
Fermanagh
Kildare
Meath
Tipperary
Fermanagh and Clare are likeliest to be relegated, and while Donegal and Kildare should go up, Armagh could spring a surprise.
As for hurling, Limerick's September success stunned neutrals, while Galway, Cork and Wexford will all be in the mix for honours.
NFL Division One:
Cavan
Dublin
Galway
Kerry
Mayo
Monaghan
Roscommon
Tyrone
Cavan and Roscommon were promoted last spring, and both appear favourites for a swift return to Division Two, though Kerry may be in danger due to the absence of players in club duty.
Division Two:
Armagh
Clare
Cork
Donegal
Fermanagh
Kildare
Meath
Tipperary
Fermanagh and Clare are likeliest to be relegated, and while Donegal and Kildare should go up, Armagh could spring a surprise.
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