We've got just one big game this weekend. Clare and Limerick meet in Ennis with plenty on the line, as there always is between this pair.
The points on offer matter as much psychologically as they do on the table.
This is Clare's last home game in the Munster championship. They travel to Semple Stadium in two weeks' time to face the All-Ireland champions, who'll have had three weeks' rest.
They finish the round-robin down by the Lee against Cork. The Treaty have home games to come against Tipp and Waterford.
The Banner have a win under their belts this championship but were given a proper rattle by Waterford a couple of weeks ago and Steven Bennett left them wounded.
Limerick played their newest arch-enemy Cork last week. And it went well - until it didn't go well.
For 20 minutes, Limerick continued where they'd left off in the league final and Cork were left bamboozled.
Then a proper battle broke out. Limerick were able for it, as always, but were less efficient than usual.
Mistakes and misses piled up. And there was the sight of Cian Lynch getting a red card after showing his frustration in an uncharacteristic, rash moment from him.
Is the thought of losing as unbearable for Limerick as it used to be?
All the great players on the field this Sunday have plenty of miles on the clock. There are younger options coming through for both counties. They will contribute but are they ready to carry the full weight of a campaign?
How do Limerick replace Gillane's samurai warrior presence around the goal and Lynch's talent for floating around the middle, tossing out short passes like a man throwing daggers?
They don't, they can't. They'll have to adapt and improvise. Which might give them an element of surprise that they've lacked in recent seasons.
Clare's forward line is a good mix of old and new and every minute they squeeze out of Shane O'Donnell is a bonus.
However, even without Aaron Gillane and Cian Lynch, Clare will still have to be wary of Limerick's ability to match them score for score.
Hurling Nation expects a classic dogfight and, ag deireadh an lae, the Treaty to respond.
It would be nice in a very quiet week to give some spotlight to the McDonagh or Christy Ring Cup but the mystery of the GAA calendar means it's not to be.
So, until next week, slán libh and enjoy what hurling there is.
Dónal Óg Cusack was speaking on Morning Ireland.
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