NFL WEEK 2
Tomorrow, Pairc Tailteann, 2pm MEATH’S win in Cork was hardly a seismic shock but it was something of a surprise all the same and a real boost for new manager Colm O’rourke, around whom there are considerable expectations.
How realistic they are remains to be seen but they will likely be fed by another win here despite Clare’s resilience clearly remaining intact after their superb rally in injury time to beat Louth.
VERDICT: Meath
DIV 2: KILDARE
Tomorrow, Newbridge, 2pm IF Dublin and Derry were the two standout promotion contenders from the outset, then Kildare and Cork probably had the most credible claims for breaking into the top two outside of them but after both suffered defeats last weekend, the margin for error is diminishing. Cork arguably should have been out of sight before being hit for goals by Meath. Their still look stronger.
VERDICT: Cork
Tomorrow, Ardee, 2pm
IT WAS surprising Rory
Gallagher used Glen players last weekend and while there may be a cost for that later in the season, it should augur well for their promotion push from Division Two.
They skated away from Limerick in the last quarter last Saturday and Louth will be down in their boots after blowing a winning position in injury time against Clare.
VERDICT: Derry
DUBLIN
DIV 2: LIMERICK
Tomorrow, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 3pm WHILE last Saturday’s victory over Kildare was welcome for Dublin, the manner of it wasn’t convincing on the back of a stuttering 2022. With Limerick having registered only 0-4 in Derry, this could be Dublin’s most stressfree outing of the campaign. Limerick’s next outing in Louth is critical to their chances of staying up. They don’t need their confidence shot to pieces now.
4: WAT’FORD
4: LONDON v LEITRIM
Tonight, SETU Arena, C’nore, 5pm Tomorrow, Mcgovern Park, 1pm ANOTHER difficult LONDON scored season is in the a dramatic win offing for over Leitrim in Waterford after Bekan to make it being soundly three wins from beaten in Leitrim three in last last weekend but year’s League but they can win this. haven’t won a VERDICT: game since. Waterford VERDICT: Leitrim
v SLIGO 4: LAOIS v WEXFORD Tomorrow, Aughrim, 2pm Tomorrow, O’moore Park, 2pm SLIGO are well AFTER an fancied to finally important win in break out of Sligo, Laois can Division Four this clear a path year but can’t towards afford another immediate slip after Laois promotion with a beat them last home win here Sunday. over Wexford. VERDICT: Sligo VERDICT: Laois