It might happen this year – and then maybe not

Liverpool to stay in front in the Premiership, making Slot the most successful Anfield manager since Klopp.

Celtic to finish first in the Scottish two-horse race, and then admit they are fed up winning the title.

Davy Fitzgerald to complain if his Antrim hurling side is beaten.

Aidan O’Brien to win the Irish trainers’ championship and then apologises to the others.

Southampton to be relegated, leaving Laurie McMenamy to spin his grave.

Louth seniors to win Division 2 of the league. How many All-Stars are we going to get this time, supporters ask.

Dundalk FC to win league, bringing the smiles back to the Shed.

Brian Fenton to make a comeback. He didn’t really mean it when he said he was quitting, he tells his friends.

A trainer, other than Graham Holland, to win the Irish Greyhound Derby. The Englishman is on to a hat-trick.

Israel Alatunde to run even faster than before, putting himself in line for the Los Angeles Olympics. Another Dundalk athlete, Kate O’Connor, has the same ambition.

Andy Farrell to lead the Lions to a win in the Test series after getting into a sideline squabble with Australia’s gaffer, the normally mild-mannered Joe Schimt.

Luke Littler to be named BBC’s SPOTY, shooting an arrow to the heart of the British sport establishment. What next, they ask Tiddlywinks? At the presentation ceremony, The Nuke says he’s going to give the others a chance.

Rhasidat Adeleke to win gold at the World Athletics Championships, saying this is one is for Finglas.

Ciara Mageen to do the same, confirming her status as the Star of the County Down.

Jim McGuinness to pull a rabbit or two from the hat as he deals with the GAA’s new rules.

Luke Littler to reveal he’s really in his mid-20s.

Katie Taylor to retire, saying she’s fed up beating Serrano.

Shane Lowry to take a break from the Tour. He wants to be there to see Offaly win the Leinster hurling final.

Dessie Farrell to quit as Dublin manager. Ger Brennan is favourite to take over after leading his Louth side to a Leinster Championship. Now with two titles in the bag, supporters here are revising their All-Star figures upwards.

Donald Trump to be present for the Captains’ Drive-In at his Doonbeg Golf Club. Before returning to America, he says he’d like to sponsor the Clare football and hurling teams. Clare County Board to turn down the offer.

The sod to be turned on Louth’s new county grounds – for the second time in four years.

Sales figures to reveal at the end of the year that more sets of darts were sold to children than tennis racquets, cricket bats, footballs and mobile phones.