O'Byrne Cup review underway

May 11, 2023

Longford's Barry O'Farrell lifts the O'Byrne Cup. ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan.

Leinster Council is seeking feedback from counties regarding the future of the O’Byrne Cup.

It comes after no fewer than four games were cancelled in this year’s pre-competition – Louth v Wexford, Kildare v Westmeath, Carlow v Laois and the semi-final between Louth and Offaly.

The late Offaly manager Liam Kearns had questioned the integrity of the O’Byrne Cup after his team were asked to play three games in eight days at a time of the year when many players are Sigerson Cup-tied.


Most Read Stories