As a distraction, the GAA Championship is in a league of its own

Talk about contenders and favourites takes a back seat to the burning question ahead of this weekend: when can people go to games?

Cork and Limerick fans await the start of hurling at Semple Stadium. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The championship is almost here. As a distraction, it could hardly be bettered.

Breandán Ó hEithir sometimes pondered the debt the country owed Michael Cusack for providing food for conversation from May to September. He was right: slightly curtailed it may be for obvious reasons this year, but everyone has a view on the championship. Everyone has a position.