The 2016 O'Byrne Cup.

ProudDUB

Ok, if the FBD, gets its own thread, then the O'Byrne Cup deserves one too.

First two rounds.

Sunday 3rd January

Round One

Wexford v Dublin, Kennedy Park, New Ross 2pm (changed from Enniscorthy)
Carlow IT v DCU, Carlow IT Grounds, 2pm
Louth v Offaly, Darver Centre of Excellence, 2pm (changed from Drogheda)
Kildare v DIT, Newbridge 2pm
Carlow v Meath, Netwatch Dr Cullen Park 2pm
Laois v UCD, Pairc Ratheniska, 2pm
Wicklow v Westmeath, Bray Emmets 2pm (changed from Blessington)
Longford v Maynooth, Glennon Bros Pearse Park 2pm (changed from Leo Casey Park, Ballymahon)

Round Two

Wednesday, 6th January.

Dublin v IT Carlow, Parnell Park 7.30pm
Wexford v DCU St Patricks Park, Enniscorthy 7.30pm
Kildare v Louth, Hawkfield, Newbridge 7.30pm
Offally v DIT, Gracefield 7.30pm
Laois v Carlow, Crettyard, 7.30pm
Meath v UCD, Simonstown, 7.30pm
Westmeath v Longford Tubberclair, 7.30pm
Wicklow v Maynooth, Ballinakill Centre of Excellence, 7.30pm


With all the recent bad weather, especially in the south east, I'd be surprised if some of the first round of games are not affected. Enniscorthy was particularly hard hit. So feel free to post any weather related/flooding info/road closures that could be helpful to match goers. I'm heading down to to New Ross, so I'll bring a spare dingy if anyone needs one.

dundalkfc10

The Louth County Board has finally got sense and moved the game from Drogheda to Dundalk (as they will at least get a crowd now) on SUnday

DoctaDee

PD I'm thinking that if Enniscorthy is the same as I remember you have to go into the town and over the bridge heading to Oylegate/Wexford. It is completely underwater down at the Slaney from what I've seen on the indo. An alternate route is required

ProudDUB

Yeah, saw that alright. According to Google Maps, the quickest way to New Ross (from the Red Cow) is on the M9 via KK. I suppose its quicker going via Wickla, if you are coming from South Co Dublin. But not if Enniscorthy is still under 2 ft of water. God love 'em.

ProudDUB

Ok, I've plugged the changes into my original post.

ssshhh123

Is the game still going ahead any news on the pitch

ProudDUB

No word of any cancellations so far. Keep an eye on the Leinster Councils twitter account. It's the best place for up to date news, match announcements, venue changes etc etc.

https://twitter.com/gaaleinster

ProudDUB

Wexford v Dublin moved back from New Ross to Enniscorthy again. :rolleyes:

Bret Hart

The start of what'll be another clean sweep for the boys in blue this year.

COYBIB.

Bret Hart

Semi final results :

Longford 1-12 Dublin 0-09

Meath 0-11 Louth 0-10

Meath v Longford next Sunday in Navan.

iDave

Bret Hart wrote: »

The start of what'll be another clean sweep for the boys in blue this year.

COYBIB.

Scarlet for ya!

Bret Hart

iDave wrote: »

Scarlet for ya!

Indeed,I'll guess we'll just have to do with the treble this year. Ugh,we're so deprived of success in the capital .

Best of luck too Longford,not going to be easy for them.

Stoner

I found this to be a good competition this year I missed the carlow IT Dublin game and the Wexford game was a poor turn out from the locals but there was all that flooding.
The other games were good. Longford have been protecting leads on their last two games and want to win the competition. They showed the Dubs where their problems are on Sunday and were well drilled. I certainly think it has a place. Particularly if they ever use league form in the championship format.

The games this year were better than last year imho

ProudDUB

Yikes. Did the heated arguments about dividing Longford in two break Boards? :eek:

Bret Hart

O'Byrne Cup Final

Meath 1-17 Longford 1-11.

Congratulations to Meath.

iDave

Hard luck to Longford. At times in the first half they held possession well and out passed us. A bit pedestrian though and inaccurate score taking.
Nice to see our captain lift a trophy. One down three to go.