Kingdom favourites to retain Sam

WITH a 40th All-Ireland title up for grabs next season, Kerry have been installed as the short-priced 6/4 favourites to retain the Sam Maguire.

- PADDY TIERNEY

Beaten finalists Donegal are next in the betting at odds of 7/1 but the odd-makers have determined that the holders are clearly the team to beat in 2026.

Back-to-back U20 champions Tyrone are 17/2 to deliver a fifth senior title, while Armagh (10/1), Dublin (12/1) and Galway (14/1) are at the front of the ante-post market.