The 2019 O'Byrne Cup was played by county teams of
Leinster GAA
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in December 2018 and January 2019.
The draw took place on 26 September 2018.
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
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sin bin
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black card offence.
It was won by
Westmeath
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.
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
Three-team groups
Group 2
Group 3
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.
Final
References
External links
Official site
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O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Leinster GAA and first staged in 1954.
History
The competition is named in honour of Matt Byrne (b. 14 February 1870), a former Wicklow GAA club and county officer. By virtue of ...
O'Byrne Cup