2019 O'Byrne Cup
Tournament details | |
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Province | Leinster |
Year | 2019 |
Trophy | O'Byrne Cup |
Winners | |
Champions | Westmeath (4th win) |
Manager | Jack Cooney |
Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Dublin |
Manager | Paul Clarke |
Other | |
Matches played | 18 |
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]
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 |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 5 | Advance to semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 1 |
9 December 2018 Round 1 | Carlow ![]() |
0-08 (08) – (12) 0-12 | ![]() |
Carlow | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Dr. Cullen Park | ||||
Report |
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15 December 2018 Round 2 | Kildare ![]() |
0-16 (16) – (09) 1-06 | ![]() |
Newbridge | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: St. Conleth's Park | ||||
Report | Referee: G Hurley (Westmeath)
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20 December 2018 Round 1 | Offaly ![]() |
0-11 (11) – (23) 1-20 | ![]() |
Kilcormac | |
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19:45 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Faithful Fields | ||||
Report |
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29 December 2018 Round 2 | Westmeath ![]() |
0-11 (11) – (11) 0-11 | ![]() |
Mullingar | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: St. Loman's Sports Ground | ||||
Report |
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5 January 2019 Round 3 | Carlow ![]() |
3-12 (21) – (20) 2-14 | ![]() |
Carlow | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Dr. Cullen Park | ||||
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6 January 2019 Round 3 | Westmeath ![]() |
1-13 (16) – (10) 1-07 | ![]() |
Mullingar | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: The Downs | ||||
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Three-team groups
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 5 | Advance to semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 0 |
8 December 2018 Round 1 | Longford ![]() |
1-07 (10) – (09) 1-06 | ![]() |
Newtownforbes | |
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19:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Bertie Allen Park | ||||
Report | Referee: Niall Ward (Westmeath)
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29 December 2018 Round 2 | Wicklow ![]() |
1-09 (12) – (20) 1-17 | ![]() |
Bray | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Bray Emmets Ground | ||||
Report |
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5 January 2019 Round 3 | Longford ![]() |
1-16 (19) – (19) 1-16 | ![]() |
Longford | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Pearse Park | ||||
Report |
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Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 4 | Advance to semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 2 |
8 December 2018 Round 1 | Laois ![]() |
0-06 (06) – (20) 3-11 | ![]() |
Portlaoise | |
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18:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: O'Moore Park | ||||
Report | Referee: Fintan Pierce (Offaly)
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20 December 2018 Round 2 | Wexford ![]() |
2-13 (19) – (14) 1-11 | ![]() |
Enniscorthy | |
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20:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: St. Patrick's Park | ||||
Report |
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5 January 2019 Round 3 | Wexford ![]() |
1-13 (16) – (23) 1-20 | ![]() |
New Ross | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: O'Kennedy Park | ||||
Report |
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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 Round 1 | Louth ![]() |
1-06 (09) – (16) 0-16 | ![]() |
Readypenny | |
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17:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence | ||||
Report | Referee: David O’Connor (Dublin) Attendance: 100
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15 December 2018 Round 2 | Meath ![]() |
1-05 (08) – (09) 0-09 | ![]() |
Ashbourne | |
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17:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA | ||||
Report | Referee: Alan Coyne (Westmeath)
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5 January 2019 Round 3 | Wicklow ![]() |
2-10 (16) – (17) 2-11 | ![]() |
Bray | |
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18:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Bray Emmets Ground | ||||
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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.
Westmeath ![]() |
2-10 (16) – (04) 0-04 | ![]() |
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(HT: 1-05 – 0-01) |
The Downs, Mullingar Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare) |
Dublin ![]() |
1-12 (15) – (15) 1-12(3–1 fk) | ![]() |
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(HT: 1-07 – 1-07) | ||
Free-taking competition | ||
Aaron Byrne ![]() Oisín Lynch ![]() Conor McHugh ![]() |
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- a penalty shoot-out was used as a tie-breaker (only goals counted)
Final
Dublin ![]() |
0-10 (10) – (15) 1-12 | ![]() |
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(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 |
References
- ^ Hartnett, Alan (27 September 2018). "Draws made for O'Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup competitions".
- ^ "2019 O'Byrne Cup draw: Royals to face Laois as Dubs get bye - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "New football rules have tame debut in the O'Byrne Cup". Independent.ie.
- ^ O'Brien, Kevin. "Positive start for Gaelic football's new rules in Meath's 14-point win over Laois". The42.
- ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/o-byrne-cup-ger-egan-hits-1-5-as-westmeath-defeat-dublin-1.3763221