As we pass the halfway point of the league it is worth looking at a few talking points as the season gathers steam and takes shape.

Another win on the road in Ulster will stand to Jack O'Connor's charges.

Kerry have questions but a big takeaway is that the Dubs are stirring again.

In Division 1 Derry and Mayo are winless. At least one of them will remain so after this weekend. While there are mitigating circumstances in all cases this is not where you want to be

Plus three things I'll be looking out for this weekend. 

I have attended Division 3 and Division 4 games down the years but not as many as I would like to. And every season I vow to try and get to a few more.

Football's new dawn is about the potential that the new rules can have on the game.

And is it time for the GAA to embrace the fly-on-the-wall documentary?

Everyone’s brain is on overdrive wondering how they can innovate their thinking and practice around the enhanced rules

It's all about McGeeney but Kieran Donaghy also has an unquantifiable X-Factor which has manifested itself throughout his career. He may consider his missionary work complete now and come home to add his star factor to Kerry.