Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year2019
TrophyO'Byrne Cup
Winners
ChampionsWestmeath (4th win)
ManagerJack Cooney
Runners-up
Runners-upDublin
ManagerPaul Clarke
Other
Matches played18

The 2019 O'Byrne Cup was played by county teams of Leinster GAA in December 2018 and January 2019.[1]

The draw took place on 26 September 2018.[2]

Several new rules are being trialled in the competition:

  • four consecutive handpasses were forbidden
  • the "advanced mark" was introduced
  • sideline kicks must go forward (unless inside the attacking 20-metre line)
  • all kickouts are from the 20-metre line
  • a "sin bin" for a black card offence.[3][4]

It was won by Westmeath.[5]

Competition format

One team (Dublin) received a bye to the semi-finals. The remaining ten teams were drawn to play in one group of four teams and two groups of three teams.

In the four-team group, each team plays the other teams in their group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

In the two three-team groups, each team played the other teams in their group once. Each team also played one game against a team from the other three-team group. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.

The three group winners advanced to the semi-finals.

Group stage

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Westmeath 3 2 1 0 39 29 +10 5 Advance to semi-final
2 Kildare 3 2 0 1 49 36 +13 4
3 Carlow 3 1 0 2 38 48 −10 2
4 Offaly 3 0 1 2 42 55 −13 1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
9 December 2018 (2018-12-09) Round 1 Carlow 0-08 (08) – (12) 0-12 Westmeath Carlow  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Dr. Cullen Park
Report


15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) Round 2 Kildare 0-16 (16) – (09) 1-06 Carlow Newbridge  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: St. Conleth's Park
Report Referee: G Hurley (Westmeath)


20 December 2018 (2018-12-20) Round 1 Offaly 0-11 (11) – (23) 1-20 Kildare Kilcormac  
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Faithful Fields
Report


29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) Round 2 Westmeath 0-11 (11) – (11) 0-11 Offaly Mullingar  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: St. Loman's Sports Ground
Report


5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Round 3 Carlow 3-12 (21) – (20) 2-14 Offaly Carlow  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Dr. Cullen Park


6 January 2019 (2019-01-06) Round 3 Westmeath 1-13 (16) – (10) 1-07 Kildare Mullingar  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: The Downs


Three-team groups

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Longford 3 2 1 0 38 36 +2 5 Advance to semi-final
2 Louth 3 1 1 1 48 47 +1 3
3 Wicklow 3 0 0 3 37 47 −10 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) Round 1 Longford 1-07 (10) – (09) 1-06 Wicklow Newtownforbes  
19:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Bertie Allen Park
Report Referee: Niall Ward (Westmeath)


29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) Round 2 Wicklow 1-09 (12) – (20) 1-17 Louth Bray  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Bray Emmets Ground
Report


5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Round 3 Longford 1-16 (19) – (19) 1-16 Louth Longford  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Pearse Park
Report


Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Meath 3 2 0 1 51 31 +20 4 Advance to semi-final
2 Wexford 3 2 0 1 51 46 +5 4
3 Laois 3 1 0 2 37 55 −18 2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) Round 1 Laois 0-06 (06) – (20) 3-11 Meath Portlaoise  
18:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: O'Moore Park
Report Referee: Fintan Pierce (Offaly)


20 December 2018 (2018-12-20) Round 2 Wexford 2-13 (19) – (14) 1-11 Laois Enniscorthy  
20:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: St. Patrick's Park
Report


5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Round 3 Wexford 1-13 (16) – (23) 1-20 Meath New Ross  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: O'Kennedy Park
Report


Cross-group games

The three teams in Group 2 play the three teams in Group 3 with each team having a single game.

8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) Round 1 Louth 1-06 (09) – (16) 0-16 Wexford Readypenny  
17:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence
Report Referee: David O’Connor (Dublin)
Attendance: 100


15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) Round 2 Meath 1-05 (08) – (09) 0-09 Longford Ashbourne  
17:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA
Report Referee: Alan Coyne (Westmeath)


5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Round 3 Wicklow 2-10 (16) – (17) 2-11 Laois Bray  
18:00 GMT (UTC±0) Venue: Bray Emmets Ground


Knockout stage

Semi-finals

The three group winners plus the team given a bye (Dublin) compete in the semi-finals. The two winners advance to the final.

12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Westmeath 2-10 (16) – (04) 0-04 Longford
(HT: 1-05 – 0-01)
The Downs, Mullingar
Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)
19:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Dublin 1-12 (15) – (15) 1-12
(3–1 pen) 		Meath
(HT: 1-07 – 1-07)
Penalty kicks
Aaron Byrne checkY
Oisín Lynch checkY
Conor McHugh checkY		   Red XN Mickey Newman
Red XN Thomas O'Reilly
checkY Seán Tobin
Red XN Barry Dardis
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)

Final

18 January 2019 (2019-01-18)
20:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Final
Dublin 0-10 (10) – (15) 1-12 Westmeath
(HT: 0-04 – 0-05)

Pts: Aaron Byrne 3, Conor McHugh 3 (2f), Sean Bugler 3, Stephen Smith 1 (f)		 Gls: Ger Egan 1
Pts: Ger Egan 5 (1f), Tommy McDaniel 3, Ronan O’Toole 2, Kieran Martin 1, Ger Leech 1
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: David Hickey (Carlow)

References

  1. ↑ Hartnett, Alan (27 September 2018). "Draws made for O'Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup competitions".
  2. ↑ "2019 O'Byrne Cup draw: Royals to face Laois as Dubs get bye - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "New football rules have tame debut in the O'Byrne Cup". Independent.ie.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, Kevin. "Positive start for Gaelic football's new rules in Meath's 14-point win over Laois". The42.
  5. ↑ "O'Byrne Cup: Ger Egan hits 1-5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin".
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