# O'Byrne Cup

January

January 2023

# The Faithful Departed

Integrity of competition 'diminished' as Offaly withdraw from O'Byrne Cup semi-final

Faithful County say Louth would not facilitate their request to move fixture back a week.

8.5k

Updated

Jan 13th 2023, 4:14 PM

# Unhappy

'That's the integrity of the competition shot' - Offaly boss Kearns on O'Byrne Cup

Earlier this week, Louth opted not to play what would have been a dead rubber with Wexford.

13.4k

Updated

Jan 12th 2023, 3:04 PM

# Game off

More disruption for the O'Byrne Cup as Laois-Carlow tie postponed

Just two of five planned fixtures will go ahead tonight.

4.7k

Jan 11th 2023, 12:08 PM

# Opting out

Kildare the latest side to withdraw from O'Byrne Cup clash

The Lilywhites are ‘unable to fulfil the fixture’ against Westmeath.

7.5k

Jan 10th 2023, 11:07 AM

# Wrap

Dubs win on Donoghue debut; Louth, Westmeath and Offaly prevail in O'Byrne Cup

There was pre-season inter-county GAA action in both codes on Saturday in Leinster.

7.3k

Jan 7th 2023, 4:09 PM

# Leinster

O'Gara shoots 1-4 as Dublin claim early O'Byrne Cup victory over Wicklow

Baltinglass hosted tonight’s clash.

18.0k

Jan 4th 2023, 10:11 PM

# Starting Sides

Dublin and Kerry name teams ahead of 2023 football openers tonight

Dublin are away to Wicklow and Kerry travel to face Cork.

10.2k

Jan 4th 2023, 11:33 AM

Last year

2022

# Onwards

Laois book O'Byrne Cup final date with Dublin after edging out Kildare in penalty shootout

Paul Cribbin missed the decisive penalty for Kildare as Laois advanced.

5.8k

Jan 19th 2022, 10:17 PM

# Wrap

Dublin, Offaly and Laois enjoy O'Byrne Cup wins

Wexford play Meath in the final group game this evening.

7.5k

Jan 15th 2022, 4:48 PM

# Leinster

Tomorrow's O'Byrne Cup clash between Westmeath and Carlow off

Kildare had already sealed their progression as Group C winners.

3.8k

Jan 14th 2022, 2:35 PM

# Wrap

Offaly, Laois and Wicklow claim wins in midweek O'Byrne Cup action in Leinster

There were more O’Byrne Cup games down for decision this evening.

8.2k

Jan 12th 2022, 10:06 PM

# blue night

Dublin ease past Louth to move closer to O'Byrne Cup final

Dessie Farrell’s side were 15-point winners at Parnell Park.

27.2k

Jan 12th 2022, 9:25 PM

# pre-season test

Late Dublin goal puts gloss on hard-earned O'Byrne Cup win over Offaly

Sean Bugler and Ciarán Kilkenny hit 0-4 a-piece for Dessie Farrell’s men in Tullamore.

12.7k

Jan 8th 2022, 5:26 PM

# Round-Up

Wexford hit six goals to make winning start as Kildare score comfortable win over Westmeath

Elsewhere, Longford staged a strong second-half rally to defeat Louth.

9.2k

Jan 8th 2022, 4:19 PM

All time

# Leinster

Shefflin to start with Galway in clash against Fennelly, Dublin to meet Offaly in opener

The pre-season fixtures for the O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup have been released.

7.6k

Nov 29th 2021, 4:45 PM

# o'byrne supremacy

Quinn goal decisive as Longford beat Offaly to win O'Byrne Cup

Padraic Davis’ side were four points winners in Tullamore.

5.9k

Jan 18th 2020, 5:23 PM

# in flux

Avoiding injuries imperative for the county worst affected by player drop-outs

Longford have lost eight players from their 2019 panel.

6.8k

Jan 13th 2020, 4:14 PM

# Keeping The Faith

0-8 for Allen as Offaly defeat Westmeath to book place in O'Byrne Cup final

A five-point success for the home side in Tullamore today.

8.1k

Jan 11th 2020, 5:29 PM

# losing start

Con O'Callaghan's brother bags two goals but Dessie Farrell era begins in Longford defeat

Niall O’Callaghan’s brace couldn’t prevent Dublin from falling to Longford in the O’Byrne Cup semi-final.

21.6k

Jan 11th 2020, 3:45 PM

# all change

Dessie Farrell names experimental first Dublin team for O'Byrne Cup semi

There is a familial if not familiar feel to the Dublin team who will face Longford on Saturday.

13.7k

Jan 10th 2020, 10:08 PM

# Saturday Showdowns

Farrell Dublin era to start in Longford and Cork-Limerick double-header in Gaelic Grounds

The GAA pre-season fixtures for next weekend have been confirmed.

6.8k

Jan 6th 2020, 6:14 PM

# Wrap

Late goal seals victory for O'Connor's Kildare as Meath hit 4-16 against Laois

There were five O’Byrne cup games down for decision today.

11.0k

Jan 4th 2020, 5:26 PM

# Leinster

Dublin and Laois claim Walsh Cup victories as Longford win O'Byrne Cup clash

Mattie Kenny’s side triumphed in Mullingar this afternoon.

8.3k

Dec 15th 2019, 6:07 PM

# Laois

Seven-point win for O'Connor's Kildare while Wexford taste defeat again with Galvin

The O’Byrne Cup action continued today.

10.9k

Dec 14th 2019, 5:50 PM

Louth see off Meath in O'Byrne Cup and new Westmeath boss makes winning start

There was early season action in Leinster today.

6.0k

Dec 8th 2019, 5:44 PM

# Round-Up

Longford edge out O'Connor's Kildare as Wexford suffer defeat under Galvin

There were four O’Byrne Cup games down for decision today.

13.4k

Dec 7th 2019, 8:42 PM

# Lethal Lilywhite

Flynn returns as Jack O'Connor unveils side for first game with Kildare

The talented attack is back for Kildare.

9.5k

Dec 5th 2019, 9:01 PM

# Good start

Westmeath boss Cooney undaunted by rise in expectations 'as long as we're making progress'

Jack Cooney led his charges past Dubln in the O’Byrne Cup final on Friday night.

3.0k

Jan 21st 2019, 10:03 AM

# January blues

Here's the fixtures for the Leinster and Munster pre-season knockout games next weekend

McGrath Cup, Munster hurling league, O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup action will take centre stage.

10.1k

Jan 6th 2019, 6:01 PM

# Wrap

Meath set-up O'Byrne Cup semi-final showdown with Dublin

We run through all today’s results in the pre-season competition.

7.8k

Jan 5th 2019, 4:13 PM

# Results

Fagan rescues Westmeath against Offaly while 14-man Louth see off Wicklow

The Wee County defied the first-half dismissal of Andy McDonnell to overcome the home side in Bray.

8.5k

Dec 29th 2018, 5:17 PM

# Lilywhites

Maughan's Offaly reign begins in defeat as Kildare romp to 12-point win

U20 Footballer of the Year Jimmy Hyland scored 0-6 for the victors.

8.1k

Dec 20th 2018, 10:37 PM

# Stormy Weather

Flynn and Hyland inspire Kildare to O'Byrne Cup victory over Carlow

The pair chipped in with nine of Kildare’s 16 points this afternoon.

6.9k

Dec 15th 2018, 7:54 PM

# storm deirdre

Weather hits O'Byrne Cup schedule as three fixtures postponed

A couple of games are still to go ahead however.

5.4k

Dec 15th 2018, 1:07 PM

# Wrap

Eddie Brennan gets off to winning start in charge of Laois while Westmeath footballers also prevail

Westmeath footballers defeated Carlow while the Laois hurlers overcame Offaly.

9.2k

Dec 9th 2018, 5:00 PM

# so far so good

Positive start for Gaelic football's new rules in Meath's 14-point win over Laois

The Royals were easy winners over Laois in round 1 of the O’Byrne Cup tonight.

12.8k

Dec 8th 2018, 7:40 PM

# Neutral

Louth's venue for potential Leinster quarter-final against Dublin confirmed

Wexford get home advantage if they progress, but Louth would have to face the Dubs in Portlaoise.

7.0k

Nov 23rd 2018, 7:30 AM

# Snow Joke

Re-fixtures for next Sunday after weather causes havoc and O'Byrne Cup final moved to March

Monaghan and Kerry will be heading back to Inniskeen next Sunday.

4.9k

Feb 12th 2018, 4:34 PM

# Called Off

Heavy rain sees 4 All-Ireland club semi-finals and O'Byrne Cup final postponed

Some camogie league fixtures have also been victims of the weather.

10.9k

Jan 21st 2018, 10:06 AM

# contingency plans

Every eventuality covered for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup final

The clash between Meath and Westmeath could be postoned until next month if pitches are deemed unplayable this weekend.

3.9k

Jan 19th 2018, 3:27 PM