Five League match-ups which should attract your notice before relegation and promotion are decided.
Cavan v Galway
Billing this game as a promotion decider comes with a clear health warning. Fermanagh travel to Tuam on Sunday week and Galway's home form hasn't always been scintillating. As in the John O'Mahoney era, Galway's best displays seem to come on the road.
Tyrone's progress in Division 2 has been all too serene meaning the battle is for the remaining promotion spot. The colour appears to be returning to the cheeks of Galway football, slowly but surely. Cavan's form, meanwhile, has thus far been more 2013 than 2014 or 2015.
The colour appears to be returning to the cheeks of Galway football, slowly but surely. Cavan's form, meanwhile, has thus far been more 2013 than 2014 or 2015.
If Galway can squeeze past Fermanagh and assuming Cavan dispatch Laois, then the trip to Breffni Park could see the winner back to the top table for next year.
Dublin v Roscommon
The Dubs are the only unbeaten team in Division One but that is no longer a headline fact. All the hoopla surrounds the insurgent Rossies who have ransacked the homes of Cork, Kerry and Donegal - all AI champs this decade - and departed with no victory.
It's probable they'll be meeting twice over the next month or so. They meet on the Rossies' home patch - wherever the hell that'll be - on the final game-week of the 'regular season' (sorry to Americanise) and then they may duel once more in Croker come the semi-finals.
Clare v Limerick
Hurling's most intriguing managerial duo have racked up four from four in Division 1B. Limerick also boast a 100% record with an even more impressive points difference on top.
Given the nature of the hurling league structure, there's little enough at stake here beyond the psychological edge. Though that could be important come the summer.
They meet in Ennis this Sunday.
Roscommon v Mayo
Mayo's shakey League form combined with the realisation that no one beats Roscommon anymore has made this an especially tasty encounter, one which may have implications for the provincial championship.
Of course, the Rossies may be operating on the cycle they've been on for the past two seasons. You know, where they peak early in the spring, and then look clapped out and jaded by high summer.
Still, with the new uncertainty surrounding Mayo, Roscommon's exuberant form, as well as Galway's incremental but discernible improvement, the Connacht championship will be a next of vipers in 2016.
Kilkenny v Dublin
After a distinctly mixed 2015, Dublin's form has been strong this spring. Last week, they became the first team to beat Waterford in the League in two years. Following their dispiriting opening day defeat to Tipperary, Galway, Cork and Waterford have all been disposed of.
Kilkenny's long crusade against novelty persists this year. Their win in Pairc Ui Rinn delighted their giddy numero uno.
Nowlan Park should give them the advantage.
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