Round one of the AHL1 throw in this weekend, here's our preview of the games on Sunday
Pairc Uí Murchú, 10:30
A decent opener for Boden at home, who will be keen to get off to a winning start after a disappointing league campaign last year. Jude's will be no pushovers though, they finished above Boden in the league in 2024 and Callum Graham is a real handful. Boden should have enough at home, but Jude's will make them work for it.
ResDubs Tip - Boden by 3
Clonshaugh, 10:30
As tough a draw as Craobh could have got in round one. Fresh from promotion, they come up against the reigning league champions straight away. Crokes will be missing plenty with Dublin, but they have the panel to cope with it better than most. A real test of where Craobh are at, and one where the returning Newton and others will need to stand up and be counted.
ResDubs Tip - Crokes by 5+
Mobhi Road, 10:30
County champions Na Fianna open at home against a Faughs side who only just stayed up last year. Even without some of their county players, Na Fianna should have far too much here. One for Faughs to use as a learning exercise and see where the younger lads are at.
ResDubs Tip - Na Fianna by 5+
Pairc Barróg, 10:30
A tough assignment for Barróg at home to Lucan, who will be one of the fancied sides for the league title. Barróg will be without Doyle and Gallagher on county duty, which is a real blow. Lucan should win this, but Barróg showed last year they are well capable of mixing it with the better teams.
ResDubs Tip - Lucan by 5+
Russell Park, 10:30
Probably the most evenly matched game of the round. Brigid's finished 5th in the league last year, Cuala 3rd, so there is not a whole lot between them on paper. Cuala will be without Groarke, which matters, but they have enough quality to be competitive here. Should be a good game.
ResDubs Tip - Cuala by 2
Pairc Na Uinsionn, 10:30
Interesting fixture to close out the round. Vinnies had a tough enough league last year but went well in the championship. With Hedigo away on county duty, the question marks around their forward line remain. For Castleknock, this is exactly the kind of game that will tell us whether they are ready to hold their own at this level. They have the forwards to trouble anyone on their day, but Vinnies at home is a big ask.
ResDubs Tip - hard to know - i think Castleknock might do okay here Caskleknock by 2
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