Enda McEvoy: In this bleakest, most frustrating of winters everything is possible

What casket of delights awaits in 2022 is a question to be answered in the general rather than in the personal because nobody ever gets everything they want from the sporting year. Nobody ever gets even the half of it

MOMENTS TO SAVOUR: St Thomas’ defender Fintan Burke and his team-mates celebrate with the cup after their victory over Clarinbridge in last month’s Galway SHC final at Pearse Stadium. The anticipation of sporting moments to come will keep us enthralled throughout 2022.  Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Woke up this morning, got meself a calendar. It goes something like this.

The National Football League from January 29 and the hurling equivalent from a week later. The coursing in Clonmel, February 4-7. The Six Nations, February 5 — starting with Ireland v Wales at 2.15pm — to March 19. Cheltenham, March 15-18. Wimbledon, June 27-July 10. All-Ireland hurling and football deciders July 17 and 24 respectively. World Cup finals, November 21-December 18.