Well, it was a packed weekend of games. Galway blitzed Dublin on Saturday evening and Cathal Mannion scored one of the swiftest hat-tricks in history.
Saturday evening also witnessed the first match of the season broadcast on Sky Sports, with Laois and Kildare playing out a tense and enjoyable draw in Tullamore.
And the following day, we witnessed history in Portlaoise.
Here are the five stand-out facts to take away from this weekend's action.
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