2019 O'Byrne Cup

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

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

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

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

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

Cross-group games

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

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 fk) Meath
(HT: 1-07 – 1-07)
Free-taking competition
Aaron Byrne Y
Oisín Lynch Y
Conor McHugh Y		   N Mickey Newman
N Thomas O'Reilly
Y Seán Tobin
N Barry Dardis
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
  • a penalty shoot-out was used as a tie-breaker (only goals counted)

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)
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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. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/o-byrne-cup-ger-egan-hits-1-5-as-westmeath-defeat-dublin-1.3763221
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