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I would predict

1. Antrim
2. Down
3. Westmeath
4. Sligo
5. Clare
6. Offaly
7. Wicklow
8. Limerick

Antrim looked to be heading in the right direction last year, and if they can build a little more on some very good performances I can see them winning the type of games that they narrowly lost last year. Similar thoughts regarding Down, a few late errors cost them wins last year and I'd hope they can make that extra step this year. Westmeath obviously the danger to both of these teams, and with them having the home game against Down, it could be decisive at the end of the league.

So far so good with that league prediction.
  Down play Antrim in round 3 in Corrigan Park. Antrim were very unlucky last year in park Esler and should really have won.
     Westmeath have a home draw against Down which could prove to be very significant.
   
   

Cnuts and all that they are they should be allowed to get on with party business without that wee rat reporting their proceedings.

Mole hunt as we speak.
  Flagatha Christie they're calling it.
   

Seems Donaldson has calculated he finally has enough support to push them back into Stormont. Big meeting on Monday to lay it all out. Maybe even back at work by the end of the week.

Response of the holdouts will be interesting. A bit of grumbling, but ultimately sticking with the DUP gravy train? Or does it become more messy? Unionism is so directionless at the minute - how stable can government be until they figure themselves out?

Stephen Nolan is back from holidays on Monday so there is still time to ramp up the outrage and scupper a deal.

 a  ' Lundy Monday ' Special?

Or he could have cool sensible heads on the show like Doug Beattie, Peter Shirlow or Newton Emerson. But I guess the  ratings are more important.

Nope...  looks like ' Traitor Tuesday ' tomorrow! Grim Allister to the fore once again!

Seems Donaldson has calculated he finally has enough support to push them back into Stormont. Big meeting on Monday to lay it all out. Maybe even back at work by the end of the week.

Response of the holdouts will be interesting. A bit of grumbling, but ultimately sticking with the DUP gravy train? Or does it become more messy? Unionism is so directionless at the minute - how stable can government be until they figure themselves out?

Stephen Nolan is back from holidays on Monday so there is still time to ramp up the outrage and scupper a deal.

 a  ' Lundy Monday ' Special?

Its one of the main downsides of ordering a bike online instead of a local bikeshop.
  Some local bike shops are great and will cover the warranty of an online purchase particularly if you buy a few bits and pieces from them over the years.
  A few problems with sending off the old battery and fitting the battery may be that you invalidate both the existing warranty on the bike and any potential chain warranty on the new battery(that chain warranty might not even exist for the di2 battery!)
 

Sensational from Glass.

He kept them in it for the first 20 and won it for them in the last 20.

Glass is class

As Benny says +1 on bike hire. By the time you factor in paying for the bike box and paying the extra baggage costs its not worth it.
      Also you have to partially disassemble your bike and reassemble both ways. Your reliant on some halfwit not breaking your bike as well during transport.
    I would say to reserve bike(s) early as they can run low during busy times. 
    Although most come with a spare tube/levers, i would take a few spare tubes, levers, multi tool and maybe a rear light.
   

anyone with a shimano 105 di2 12 speed noticing a serious battery drain? I'm not sure if its the cold weather, but I checked my battery level on Sunday, it showed green (50% plus) - done my normal commute on monday (10km each way) and it died on my journey home on Tuesday, less than 40km since it showed green.

Could be a number of different issues.
   Battery itself, the firmware or a short in one of the components(most commonly the right shifter).
  Quickest way would be take it to the bike shop who can plug the bike in and diagnose the problem with shimano box.
   Otherwise you can try to isolate each of the components (derailleurs and shifters) and see if the battery is still draining.
   These bikes are getting as complicated as cars! Lot to be said for an older mechanically geared, external cable routed, rim brake.
    Good luck with it.

Have ordered a rocker plate for zwifting sessions as i cant do more than 45mins without getting "sore". Anyone any experience of them?

Friend of mine bought a lifeline rocker plate. Hated it at the start but swears by it now. He couldnt manage more than 45 mins previous.
   He did say it took a while to get used to the side to side motion particularly when out of the seat. His power was down as well he said but not overly bothered as he dosen't race on zwift.

Another of people here being quite blasfemous. Around the year 2000 I had an awful time with the runs and visited a nun in Portglenone. She had a good look and hoke about, put her hands over me and said something in Latin. Within 3 weeks my bowels were hunky dory and since then I've only had the runs about 10 times. These things work if you are open minded. Her name was Sister Bradley but she was since derobed over a betting scandal but still does cures from her home in Stranocum.

    Nuns on the Run ?

Yeah I get that, people wearing headphones and poor awareness of what to do, but I'm only giving you my versions.

My dogs on the toepath are not on a lead, they have great recall and generally never leave my side, they hear me saying bike, and they move in behind me, the worst are people with the long bloody leads and forget about bikes, just ordinary walkers have problems with them!

If the tide is out I walk along the beach away from the path, easier for everyone.. Was out yesterday morning, frosty and ice on path, did that deter runners or cyclists? Nope! I never ran on ice and would never consider cycling when icy.

Most people are fine but about 10 or so % aren't. I thought I was getting set on by a dog recently and it was the owner. Tbh there is a common theme. The problem is not cyclists, runners or dog owners it's just people   

Exactly, the selfish prat in the car will be the same on the bike and most other aspects of life.

More fog please!

www.bbc.com/sport/gaelic-games/67904014.amp

There is the bbc report of the Down Derry game. Maybe i misread but i cant see one Down player named never mind Down scorers.

Glen totally domimating midfield,Mannion and Walsh starved of possession. McFaul a huge asset.