O'Byrne Cup returns

Details of O'Byrne Cup fixtures confirmed. After a year's absence, the O'Byrne Cup returns early in the New Year and fixtures have been confirmed.
Kildare will begin their campaign away to Wexford on the first Saturday of the New Year.

1. Laois v Dublin 

2. Wexford v Kildare 

3. Carlow v Offaly 

4. Wicklow v Meath 

5. Longford v Westmeath 

6. Louth 

7. (3) Winners CW/OY v Winners WW/MH (4) 

8. (5) Winners LD/WH v Louth 

9. (2)Winners WX/KE v Winners LS/Dublin (1) 

10. Winners 8. v Winners 7.

Final 

11. 9 v 10 – {TG4} 

12. (3) Loser CW/OY v Losers WX/KE (2) 

13. Winners 12 v Losers Laois/Dublin (1) 

14. (4) Losers WH/MH v Losers LD/WH (5)

15. Winners 13 v Winners 14 

❖ Games of 60 Minutes duration (instead of 70).

❖ If a game is level at the end of Normal Time “straight” to penalties ❖ First named team - Home Venue(s) including Final.

❖ Other than Final if a game is not played as per schedule and cannot be played prior to the next Round, Toss of Coin to decide which Team advances.

❖ Match Day Panel of 26.

❖ Unlimited Substitutions with a Maximum of 6 during Second Half. When a player is substituted he cannot take any further part in the game except Penalty Shoot Out or unless as a Blood or Head Injury Sub.

❖ There will be an additional regulation Re: Third Level. (Ard Comhairle Meeting 29.11.25)