2019 O'Byrne Cup

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Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year2019
Trophy O'Byrne Cup
Winners
Champions Westmeath (4th win)
ManagerJack Cooney
Runners-up
Runners-up Dublin
Manager Paul Clarke
Other
Matches played18
  2018
2020  

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

Contents

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

Several new rules are being trialled in the competition:

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

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath 32103929+105Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 32014936+134
3 Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow 31023848102
4 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 30124255131
Updated to match(es) played on 6 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
9 December 2018 (2018-12-09)Round 1 Carlow Colours of Carlow.svg 0-08 (08)(12) 0-12 Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath Carlow  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Dr. Cullen Park
Report


15 December 2018 (2018-12-15)Round 2 Kildare Colours of Kildare.svg 0-16 (16)(09) 1-06 Colours of Carlow.svg 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 Colours of Offaly.svg 0-11 (11)(23) 1-20 Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare Kilcormac  
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Faithful Fields
Report


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


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


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


Three-team groups

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Longford.svg Longford 32103836+25Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Louth.svg Louth 31114847+13
3 Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 30033747100
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)Round 1 Longford Colours of Longford.svg 1-07 (10)(09) 1-06 Colours of Wicklow.svg 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 Colours of Wicklow.svg 1-09 (12)(20) 1-17 Colours of Louth.svg Louth Bray  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Bray Emmets Ground
Report


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


Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Meath.svg Meath 32015131+204Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford 32015146+54
3 Colours of Laois.svg Laois 31023755182
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2019. Source: Leinster GAA
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)Round 1 Laois Colours of Laois.svg 0-06 (06)(20) 3-11 Colours of Meath.svg 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 Colours of Wexford.svg 2-13 (19)(14) 1-11 Colours of Laois.svg Laois Enniscorthy  
20:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: St. Patrick's Park
Report


5 January 2019 (2019-01-05)Round 3 Wexford Colours of Wexford.svg 1-13 (16)(23) 1-20 Colours of Meath.svg 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 Colours of Louth.svg 1-06 (09)(16) 0-16 Colours of Wexford.svg 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 Colours of Meath.svg 1-05 (08)(09) 0-09 Colours of Longford.svg 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 Colours of Wicklow.svg 2-10 (16)(17) 2-11 Colours of Laois.svg 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 Colours of Westmeath.svg 2-10 (16)(04) 0-04 Colours of Longford.svg 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 Colours of Dublin.svg 1-12 (15)(15) 1-12
(3–1 pen)
Colours of Meath.svg Meath
(HT: 1-07 – 1-07)
Penalty kicks
Aaron Byrne Yes check.svgY
Oisín Lynch Yes check.svgY
Conor McHugh Yes check.svgY
 Red x.svgN Mickey Newman
Red x.svgN Thomas O'Reilly
Yes check.svgY Seán Tobin
Red x.svgN Barry Dardis
Parnell Park , Donnycarney
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)

Final

TG4
18 January 2019 (2019-01-18)
20:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Final
Dublin Colours of Dublin.svg 0-10 (10)(15) 1-12 Colours of Westmeath.svg 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. 8 December 2018.
  4. O'Brien, Kevin (8 December 2018). "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". The Irish Times .