The league is done and dusted and it’s time for the major business of the year. Championship action is just around the corner. We get under way this weekend with round 1 of the Ulster championship and Christy Ring Cup.

Ulster had a very successful competition last year with all 9 counties plus London competing. It’s great for the game to have that level of interest. Hopefully this years campaign is just as exciting.

The Christy Ring cup could be very competitive this year. With Carlow the holders, Westmeath the previous year’s champions, Kildare and Meath after showing strong league form, Down always a contender and Mayo and Kerry always capable of springing a surprise. Carlow are away to Wicklow in a tricky opening of their defense, while there’s an all Ulster clash with Down at home to Derry. Westmeath v Kildare and Kerry v Mayo completes the line up.

Should be some good games and hopefully they’ll get a bit more coverage in the press and on tv highlights. I’d much rather watch an exciting Christy Ring cup game than an overly physical, lacking in any skill, low scoring game of football that RTE love to overdose us with from the football championship.

A Christy Ring prediction, I think Westmeath will regain their crown probably against Carlow again in the final.

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