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- ↑ "Longford - O'Byrne Cup History". Longford Gaelic Stats.
- ↑ Moran, Sean. "O'Byrne Cup fits well into Longford's long-term plan". The Irish Times.
- ↑ O'Riordan, Ian. "Lowry waits before deciding on appeal". The Irish Times.
- ↑ O'Riordan, Tom (4 March 2000). "Westmeath joy as Lowry ban lifted". Irish Independent.