THE fifth round of the National Football League is here in the blink of an eye. With the third game in a row, and the fifth in six weeks, many counties will start to feel the pinch this weekend. The managers with big squads and returning players will be able to rotate for freshness, and to protect players from injury. Those with tight squads or long injury lists will have to get on with it and hope for the best, while planning for the worst. Are Cork coming?

Source: Irish Examiner February 28, 2026 13:30 UTC