GAA preview: What to know ahead of the National League

In a sign that Spring is on the horizon, the Allianz National Football and Hurling leagues are back this weekend.

Since the All-Ireland titles were lifted in July, there have been manager changes, retirements, and new captains ahead of the 2026 season.

In football, Kerry will be the team to catch after winning the All-Ireland last July.

The Kingdom were the team that adapted the best to the new rule changes, the chasing pack will want to make their impact felt early in the opening rounds of the league.

In hurling, Tipperary took everyone by surprise to win Liam MacCarthy, and have the young squad profile to have another big season.

Cork will still be scratching their head to figure out what happened in the final, while Limerick will want to show they are still one of the top contenders.

Kilkenny will be moments away from another final, while the likes of Clare, Waterford, and Galway will all feel they will have a big say in what happens this season. Here is all you need to know about the Divisions this season

Division One

Kerry defeated Mayo in the Division One final last March, a victory which they gathered momentum in the championship.

Having had teams in the three All-Ireland finals, especially Dingle's dramatic win last weekend, it could be a slow start for Jack O'Connor's side, but expect them to want nothing less than silverware.

All-Ireland runners-up Donegal face Dublin this weekend in one of the games of the weekend, in what will be an interesting campaign for Jim McGuinness' side.

With an always competitive Ulster championship quickly on the horizon after the league, how they approach the next few weeks will be interesting.

For Dublin, Ger Brennan will hope some new faces can impress in the games ahead, in