Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Crowds at pre-season games underline pent-up demand for inter-county action
The early games are an opportunity to identify what teams have been working on
ROYAL APPOINTMENT: Meath manager Colm O'Rourke with his players before the O'Byrne Cup tie with Laois at Páirc Tailteann. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
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THE first few matches in the National League can often be a great indicator of what aspects of the game teams have focused on since they resumed inter-county training.
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