Declan Bogue: 22 reasons to look forward to Allianz Football League 2022

We are unencumbered by local or national lockdowns, free to swamp pints pre and post-match and feel that lovely leagueness all over.

Mayo players celebrate after the 2019 Allianz Football League Division 1 final win over Kerry at Croke Park. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Well, it’s back.

A full-fat and salty National Football League when we can criss-cross and circumnavigate the highways and byways of Ireland with none of your localised guff.