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What do Kerry's 5 All-Ireland titles with O'Connor at the helm have in common? He has actually won the league with the Kingdom in the exact same season - 2004, 2006, 2009, 2022 and 2025 - and that is a sure sign that the maestro will be gunning for some spring flatware this year to give himself the finest possible chance of going back-to-back in the champion.

is riding a crest of a wave at the minute. A Paul Geaney-inspired Dingle won the All-Ireland club championship in dramatic fashion last Sunday and whatever is rosy in the garden of the Kingdom at the minute. It is extremely hard to see much changing this year.

Kerry kick off their campaign in the house to Roscommon. Paddy Power have actually chalked them up at 1-14 to leave to a winning start and, should they do so, the 13-5 about them winning Division 1 won't be there as other competitors will have lost their opening components. It's worth taking now.

Much will depend upon David Clifford staying fit, as it always does. If he plays many of the games, it is tough to see Kerry not winning a minimum of 4 or five of their 7 group video games and that will be enough to take them to the decider. Four of their 7 video games are at home versus Roscommon, Galway, Monaghan and Mayo. It's a good draw.

Indeed, it would be not a surprise if we had a repeat of the 2025 league final this year, as Mayo might emerge as Kerry's greatest hazard.

Andy Moran is loved in his home county and there appears to be a real buzz about the place considering that he has actually taken control of. An opening round win over arch Connacht rivals Galway would tee them up perfectly for a tilt at the title and they appears to have unearthed a couple of young gems in the last 12 months. A huge 2026 looks in store.

Division 2 looks wide open but stability might be the key to flatware.

Three of the 8 teams have a manager in his first year in charge, while another 4 are entering their second project. Only Cork employer John Cleary has been in charge for three seasons currently and he appeared to be making good progress with the Rebels, who begin their campaign with a gimmie in your home to Cavan and a wide-margin success searches in store.

The Rebels face transfer contenders Louth and Offaly in the next 2 rounds so it's not hard to imagine them having optimum points after 3 rounds. That makes 7-1 an excellent cost about them winning the division.

Louth look to be a side who could struggle this year. The Leinster champs have been punching above their weight for the majority of the last years however it is going to difficult for them to continue in that vein after Ger Brennan stepped away to handle his native Dublin. Their opener away in Tullamore versus Offaly is a must-win encounter. Lose that and they might be in huge difficulty.

Surely Division 3 is the most simple. Down and Westmeath look a cut above the rest and backing the Midlanders for promotion at 8-5 looks the shrewdest play.

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