The times and dates for the 2024 O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup fixtures have been released.

The O’Byrne Cup reverts to a knockout competition after a number of counties withdrew from playing out the round-robin competition earlier this year. Offaly also gave a walkover to Louth in the semi-final. However, teams beaten in their first game will have another game in a new Shield competition.

The Walsh Cup continues to be played on a round-robin format with three groups of three. Both Leinster pre-season competitions get underway in the first week of January.

O’Byrne Cup

Round 1

Wednesday, January 3

Wexford v Wicklow

Carlow v Kildare

Laois v Offaly

Quarter-finals

Saturday, January 6

Winner 1 v Winner 2

Winner 3 v Dublin

Meath v Louth

Longford v Westmeath

Saturday, January 13

Semi-finals

Winner 5 v Winner 4

Winner 6 v Winner 7

Final

Winner 8 v Winner 9

 

Walsh Cup

Group 1

Carlow

Kilkenny

Wexford

Group 2

Antrim

Westmeath

Dublin

Group 3

Offaly

Laois

Galway

Round 1

Thursday, January 4

Dublin v Westmeath, Parnell Park
Laois v Offaly, Laois Hire O’Moore Park

Round 2

Sunday, January 7

Carlow v Kilkenny, Netwatch Cullen Park
Losers Dublin/Westmeath v Antrim, TEG Cusack Park/Parnell Park
Losers Laois/Offaly v Galway, Ballinsloe/Tullamore

Round 3

Sunday, January 14

Wexford v Losers Carlow/Kilkenny Chadwicks Wexford Park/Nowlan Park
Antrim v Winners Dublin/Westmeath TEG Cusack Park/Parnell Park
Galway v Winners Laois/Offaly Ballinsloe/Tullamore

Semi-finals

Sunday, January 21

Winners Carlow/Kilkenny v Wexford Chadwicks Wexford Park/Nowlan Park
Winners Group 2 v Winners Group 3 TBC

Final

January 28

 

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