Looking forward to the beginning of the Leinster Hurling championship today despite the fact that in spite of the credit crunch there are still some certainties in life and Kilkenny will retain their title.
However, I suppose we are looking to see if Joe Dooley can begin to turn Offaly around to give some hope that they may eventually return to being genuine contenders for All-Ireland honours.
I am also intrigued at the prospect that Dublin may at last be in the position to mount a serious challenge.
Westmeath is a potential banana skin today but you have to expect the Dubs to win.
However, this season I would believe if there is to be any prospect of a Dublin return to the top in hurling that they must also claim the scalp of a weak enough Wexford team in the championship.
Wexford for all their difficulties will go out and give it all they have against the Dubs provided they clear Westmeath as there is a lot of pride at stake.
Leinster has been very poor in recent seasons, hurling needs a better Leinster championship than we have had since 1998 and let's hope despite what will be another Kilkenny lap of honour this season that the first shoots of a resurgence in the other counties will begin to emerge.
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