The calculators have been put away until next year - from here on in it’s winner takes all, and on the day at that - bar the finals - so there’s no room for error as the business end of the season gets underway.
After the opening round of games in the football championship, the majority of clubs now turn their attention for the next 2 weeks, as the Co-Op Superstore’s County Hurling Championship in all 5 grades gets underway.