Steven O’Brien’s return fuels Tipp feelgood factor

The evenings are that bit brighter, all the hurt and disappointment of last year is long forgotten, hope is back in the hearts of supporters in every corner of the country. There is a road to some kind of glory for everyone. This could be the year.

The league is back.

With due respect to the pre-season competitions, they don’t capture the imagination. Dublin put out a third string team in the O’Byrne cup for the second year in a row. Tipperary and Kerry opted out of this year’s McGrath Cup which shows what they think of the competition.