Here we go. Christmas comes early this year with the return of the OBC early December.
O'Byrne Cup S.F. 2020
Group 1 – Kildare, Longford, Carlow & Wicklow
Group 2 – Laois, Offaly & Wexford
Group 3 – Meath, Louth & Westmeath
Dates: Dec 7, Dec 14, Jan 4. Semi-finals Jan 11. Final Jan 17/18
We're out against Louth this weekend. Very young team with some good prospects lining out including Costello, Toner and Jack O'Connor. Hard to know they'll fare, depends on how Louth are treating this.
Meath (O'Byrne Cup SF v Louth) –
Dominic Yorke;
Robin Clarke, Brian Conlon, David Toner;
Gavin McCoy, Eoin Lynch, Sean Reilly;
Bryan Menton, Donal Keogan;
Jack O'Connor, Darragh Campion, Jason Scully;
Jordan Morris, Thomas O'Reilly, Mathew Costello.
Subs: Harry Hogan, James Conlon, Oisin O'Brien, Thomas Murtagh, Ben Brennan, Shane Walsh, Caolach Halligan, Conor McGill.
Dublin banned from it?
Quote from: Rossfan on December 04, 2019, 03:40:07 PM
Dublin banned from it?
They opted out. First game for the new Dublin manager will be v Kerry on Saturday, January 25 in the NFL.
Quote from: Blowitupref on December 04, 2019, 04:18:11 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 04, 2019, 03:40:07 PM
Dublin banned from it?
They opted out. First game for the new Dublin manager will be v Kerry on Saturday, January 25 in the NFL.
Think Dublin got bye straight to semi-final.
They did last year anyway. No mention of them this year but probably the same.
Quote from: thejuice on December 04, 2019, 10:14:10 PM
They did last year anyway. No mention of them this year but probably the same.
https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/senior-footballers-bye-into-obyrne-cup-semi-final
It will be interesting to see Keoghan at midfield and attacking from a position closer to goals. Might have a bit more energy to him then. Though his goal chance against Mayo still haunts me.
So the Jack O'Connor era with Kildare starts off with a 6 point defeat at home to Longford.
I was in Newbridge. Not a bad game but Longford were worth the 6 pt win. Great crowd. Over 1,500 I'd say. LOL - they only printed 200 'programs' so they weren't expecting many.
Traffic in Newbridge was animals
It must be weird going to watch the O'Byrne cup before Christmas, when Quality Street are still attractive. The calendar is trína chéile.
The league used to be on this time of year.
Longford in December are on a different level to the rest.
Quote from: thejuice on December 07, 2019, 08:36:22 PM
The league used to be on this time of year.
Longford in December are on a different level to the rest.
Taking over from Kildare so....peaking in January ::)
I bet the Longford manager came cheaper than Kildare's one....m
Quote from: Rossfan on December 07, 2019, 10:12:54 PM
I bet the Longford manager came cheaper than Kildare's one....m
Lillies shouldn't panic yet..........in Jack O'Connor's first game as Kerry manager Longford beat them in the League (2004) and Kerry went on to win the League and the All Ireland so there's hope.
There was no sign of Daniel Flynn yesterday - despite being named as full forward on each of the 200 programs that were printed (printed is a loose term, it was a single page photocopy that the hoors charged €1 for). Methinks it was a ploy to get in punters as Flynn, on his game, is a class act. Hardly anywhere near inter county level at the moment surely.
Daniel Mimnagh for Longford yesterday was immense. I think he scored 1-05. Mickey Quinn was pulling lots of strings as well until he had to go off after a wee collision which may have caused a slight concussion.
Football in Dec - I love it. I used to love the 3 league games before Christmas back in the olden days. Hope the players like it too.
Full time
Louth 1-09
Meath 0-10
Quote from: thejuice on December 08, 2019, 04:05:34 PM
Full time
Louth 1-09
Meath 0-10
Westmeath the only bookie favourite to win in the O Byrne cup this weekend.
December football is wrong at so many levels.
Weirdest thing is anonymous posters on a forum, not this one, having a pop at players for their commitment levels because they had a AFL combine or went to a club mate's wedding in December and god forbid had a drink.
Can't believe we're out before Christmas! Heartbroken!
Quote from: thejuice on December 04, 2019, 01:40:00 PM
Here we go. Christmas comes early this year with the return of the OBC early December.
O'Byrne Cup S.F. 2020
Group 1 – Kildare, Longford, Carlow & Wicklow
Group 2 – Laois, Offaly & Wexford
Group 3 – Meath, Louth & Westmeath
Dates: Dec 7, Dec 14, Jan 4. Semi-finals Jan 11. Final Jan 17/18
We're out against Louth this weekend. Very young team with some good prospects lining out including Costello, Toner and Jack O'Connor. Hard to know they'll fare, depends on how Louth are treating this.
Meath (O'Byrne Cup SF v Louth) –
Dominic Yorke;
Robin Clarke, Brian Conlon, David Toner;
Gavin McCoy, Eoin Lynch, Sean Reilly;
Bryan Menton, Donal Keogan;
Jack O'Connor, Darragh Campion, Jason Scully;
Jordan Morris, Thomas O'Reilly, Mathew Costello.
Subs: Harry Hogan, James Conlon, Oisin O'Brien, Thomas Murtagh, Ben Brennan, Shane Walsh, Caolach Halligan, Conor McGill.
Ok, who wants to explain why Louth was playing Offaly on Saturday and Westmeath played Wexford the week before?
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on December 16, 2019, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: thejuice on December 04, 2019, 01:40:00 PM
Here we go. Christmas comes early this year with the return of the OBC early December.
O'Byrne Cup S.F. 2020
Group 1 – Kildare, Longford, Carlow & Wicklow
Group 2 – Laois, Offaly & Wexford
Group 3 – Meath, Louth & Westmeath
Dates: Dec 7, Dec 14, Jan 4. Semi-finals Jan 11. Final Jan 17/18
We're out against Louth this weekend. Very young team with some good prospects lining out including Costello, Toner and Jack O'Connor. Hard to know they'll fare, depends on how Louth are treating this.
Meath (O'Byrne Cup SF v Louth) –
Dominic Yorke;
Robin Clarke, Brian Conlon, David Toner;
Gavin McCoy, Eoin Lynch, Sean Reilly;
Bryan Menton, Donal Keogan;
Jack O'Connor, Darragh Campion, Jason Scully;
Jordan Morris, Thomas O'Reilly, Mathew Costello.
Subs: Harry Hogan, James Conlon, Oisin O'Brien, Thomas Murtagh, Ben Brennan, Shane Walsh, Caolach Halligan, Conor McGill.
Ok, who wants to explain why Louth was playing Offaly on Saturday and Westmeath played Wexford the week before?
Meath are down to play Laois the next day too. Not sure what sort of a system this is.
Full time
Meath 4-16
Laois 1-15
Nice of the Leinster council to give Dublin a Bye to the Semi-finals of this competition.
You just could not make this Sh1t up!
We'll get to the final anyway.
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
Nice of the Leinster council to give Dublin a Bye to the Semi-finals of this competition.
You just could not make this Sh1t up!
They need to have as much time as possible to get the holidays and functions out of the way , celebrity life is demanding .
Quote from: larryin89 on January 05, 2020, 02:08:55 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
Nice of the Leinster council to give Dublin a Bye to the Semi-finals of this competition.
You just could not make this Sh1t up!
They need to have as much time as possible to get the holidays and functions out of the way , celebrity life is demanding .
True, You can't be asking a county with a long season ahead of them to be travelling with their 'C' team to obscure venues around Leinster? Semi final and final will probably be in Parnell Park. ;D
Ara whist with this aul negative talk.
We will welcome Carphone Dessie with open arms this Sat to Pearse Park.
Beat them 4 years ago with 7 All Ireland medal winners in the ranks. Longford have 3 games under the belt so expect a wee surprise.
Final will be in Portlaoise I would imagine.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 06, 2020, 01:03:09 PM
Ara whist with this aul negative talk.
We will welcome Carphone Dessie with open arms this Sat to Pearse Park.
Beat them 4 years ago with 7 All Ireland medal winners in the ranks. Longford have 3 games under the belt so expect a wee surprise.
Final will be in Portlaoise I would imagine.
Sure that it won't be in Mullingar? Surely handier for both counties. Unless ye're going to lose!
I was thinking that it would be under lights of a Saturday evening......maybe an incorrect assumption.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 06, 2020, 10:44:06 PM
I was thinking that it would be under lights of a Saturday evening......maybe an incorrect assumption.
Arrah, Gracefield would be perfect. Feck neutral venues.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 06, 2020, 01:03:09 PM
Ara whist with this aul negative talk.
We will welcome Carphone Dessie with open arms this Sat to Pearse Park.
Beat them 4 years ago with 7 All Ireland medal winners in the ranks. Longford have 3 games under the belt so expect a wee surprise.
Final will be in Portlaoise I would imagine.
That made me smile....it has been a while since I've seen that moniker!
Quote from: LooseCannon on January 06, 2020, 05:47:57 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 06, 2020, 01:03:09 PM
Ara whist with this aul negative talk.
We will welcome Carphone Dessie with open arms this Sat to Pearse Park.
Beat them 4 years ago with 7 All Ireland medal winners in the ranks. Longford have 3 games under the belt so expect a wee surprise.
Final will be in Portlaoise I would imagine.
Sure that it won't be in Mullingar? Surely handier for both counties. Unless ye're going to lose!
Final is usually played in the home venue of one of the finalists. Draw is normally made in advance, but can't find which of the two semis gets the nod this year.
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 02:14:16 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on January 05, 2020, 02:08:55 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
Nice of the Leinster council to give Dublin a Bye to the Semi-finals of this competition.
You just could not make this Sh1t up!
They need to have as much time as possible to get the holidays and functions out of the way , celebrity life is demanding .
True, You can't be asking a county with a long season ahead of them to be travelling with their 'C' team to obscure venues around Leinster? Semi final and final will probably be in Parnell Park. ;D
The C team are on the way to the home of the Slashers this weekend.
QuoteThe C team are on the way to the home of the Slashers this weekend.
Eh no. The match will be in Pearse Park, not Farneyhoogan. :P
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on January 09, 2020, 10:32:15 AM
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 02:14:16 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on January 05, 2020, 02:08:55 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 05, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
Nice of the Leinster council to give Dublin a Bye to the Semi-finals of this competition.
You just could not make this Sh1t up!
They need to have as much time as possible to get the holidays and functions out of the way , celebrity life is demanding .
True, You can't be asking a county with a long season ahead of them to be travelling with their 'C' team to obscure venues around Leinster? Semi final and final will probably be in Parnell Park. ;D
The C team are on the way to the home of the Slashers this weekend.
Jazes Croí. 2001 rang - it wants its joke back.
Westmeath - Offaly tomorrow should be interesting, usually has been close & fiery in the last few years.
How are Offaly looking under Maughan? Will ye be pushing for promotion or happy with staying up?
Dublin have named a C or D team
1 Michael Shiel (St Sylvester's)
2 CJ Smith (Lucan Sarsfields)
3 Eoin O'Brien (Castleknock)
4 Darren Byrne (Raheny)
5 Niall McGovern (Na Fianna)
6 Graham Hannigan (Castleknock)
7 Cian Murphy (Thomas Davis)
8 Emmett ó Conghaile (Lucan Sarsfields)
9 Andy Foley (Clontarf)
10 Niall Walsh (St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh)
11 Dan O'Brien (Kilmacud Crokes)
12 Glenn O'Reilly (Na Fianna)
13 Killian O'Gara (Templeogue Synge St)
14 Niall O'Callaghan (Cuala)
15 Chris Sallier (Thomas Davis)
Subs
16 Craig Reilly (Trinity Gaels)
17 Ross McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes)
18 Seán Cleary (Lucan Sarsfields)
19 Eoin O'Dea (Na Fianna)
20 Tom Lahiff (St Jude's)
21 Ryan Deegan (Thomas Davis)
22 Nathan Doran (Clontarf)
23 Diarmaid McLoughlin (St Jude's)
24 Gerry Seaver (Ballyboughal)
25 David Quinn (Na Fianna)
26 Scott Fulham (St Anne's)
With the circa 30 man panel in Bali and a number of the best youngsters on Sigerson duty, I'd say you could call it a mix between the C and D team. I'd need to see the list of who's playing Sigerson before getting too annoyed, but I'm not overjoyed with that list.
Quote from: Hound on January 10, 2020, 08:48:19 PM
With the circa 30 man panel in Bali and a number of the best youngsters on Sigerson duty, I'd say you could call it a mix between the C and D team. I'd need to see the list of who's playing Sigerson before getting too annoyed, but I'm not overjoyed with that list.
The list of dubs involved in the sigerson Cup.
UCD: Liam Flatman (Kilmacud Crokes), Peadar ó Cofaigh Byrne (Cuala), Niall O'Leary (Kilmacud Crokes), Evan Caulfield (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Seán Egan (St Brigid's), Con O'Callaghan (Cuala), Kieran Kennedy (Ballyboden St Enda's) and Cillian O'Shea (Kilmacud Crokes); Maynooth University: Daire Newcombe (Lucan Sarsfields) and Darragh Warnock (Castleknock); DCU Dochas Eireann: Declan Monaghan (Clontarf), Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams), Paul Tolan (Nh Barróg), Seán Bugler (St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh), Stephen Smith (Skerries Harps), Tom Fox (Kilmacud Crokes), Shane Carthy (Nh Mearnóg), Seán McMahon (Raheny), Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Neil Matthews (Erin's Isle), Karl Lynch Bissett (Nh Mearnóg) and Conor Hickey (St Margaret's); TU Dublin (DIT): Brian Howard (Raheny), Oisín Lynch (Fingallians), Callum Pearson (Kilmacud Crokes), Andy McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes), Tom Keane (Nh Olaf) and Seán Walsh (St Pat's, Donabate); Garda College: Kieran Doherty (St Jude's)
Thank you!
Will be Offaly v Longford final.
Results
Longford 1-13 Dublin 3-6
Offaly 0-16 Westmeath 0-11
Pity they dont play the Leinater SFC in January!
G'wan the lads. Looking forward to the final v Offaly next week.
Thought Dubs were a disgrace today. Not cos they played their C- team. No. They are fully entitled to pick whoever they want (take note Donegal) but there is an unlimited subs rule in the O'Byrne Cup. Guess how many subs Dbs used?
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24!
Twenty-f**king-four.
It was like Lanigan's Ball.
Dub crowd very irate at the end with the ref. I think he did give every 50:50 to Longford. Must have been cos the Dubs kept annoying him with subs on and off.
Ref was a joke today. At one stage a Dublin player got hit late by a Longford player, then carried off and ref gave the free to Longford as they had the ball when he got taken out.
It's coming home. 💚🤍💛
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 07:39:59 PM
Ref was a joke today. At one stage a Dublin player got hit late by a Longford player, then carried off and ref gave the free to Longford as they had the ball when he got taken out.
About fcking time
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on January 11, 2020, 08:31:58 PM
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 07:39:59 PM
Ref was a joke today. At one stage a Dublin player got hit late by a Longford player, then carried off and ref gave the free to Longford as they had the ball when he got taken out.
About fcking time
Quite.
Its one thing refs f**king over Connolly, McCarthy, Cluxton etc. This was young lads trying to make a name for themselves and get a shot at playing in the league that they might never get again
Cmon D7. If Dessie 'KingDub' Farrell left lads on for more then 25 seconds then they could have impressed more.
RTÉ's report on the Longford Dublin game was like something from a Dublin local station rather than a (supposed) National broadcaster.
He only had 1 game to look at players. What's he supposed to do? If he had group games to try out players you wouldn't have had what happened today. Didn't help with all players cup tied with colleges.
Fair play to Declan Bonner and Donegal for pulling out. You can only hope the dinosaurs in charge of fixtures will take note next year.
Why didn't Dublin enter Group stages like the rest of us with that panel?
Didn't get a choice. Ask Leinster Council
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 09:49:18 PM
He only had 1 game to look at players. What's he supposed to do? If he had group games to try out players you wouldn't have had what happened today. Didn't help with all players cup tied with colleges.
Fair play to Declan Bonner and Donegal for pulling out. You can only hope the dinosaurs in charge of fixtures will take note next year.
Ah here, wheres the whiskey.
Dublin's Subs Bench!
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i thought Dublin was not going to play in this
Thread on Twitter about some old Dublin guy going mad in the crowd and shouting about the Black and Tans then the ric. Guards called in apparently. Sounds like Dublin's version of mayo mick lol.
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 12, 2020, 08:16:26 AM
Thread on Twitter about some old Dublin guy going mad in the crowd and shouting about the Black and Tans then the ric. Guards called in apparently. Sounds like Dublin's version of mayo mick lol.
This may be the same fella I saw. He was in front of the press area. That poor man needs help. Started fisticuffs at the end with horrified Longford man who mistakenly laughed at him. He was shouting and roaring the whole game. Late 50s I'd say.
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 09:49:18 PM
He only had 1 game to look at players. What's he supposed to do? If he had group games to try out players you wouldn't have had what happened today. Didn't help with all players cup tied with colleges.
Fair play to Declan Bonner and Donegal for pulling out. You can only hope the dinosaurs in charge of fixtures will take note next year.
Why should Dublin get preferential treatment, again?
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on January 12, 2020, 10:48:54 AM
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 09:49:18 PM
He only had 1 game to look at players. What's he supposed to do? If he had group games to try out players you wouldn't have had what happened today. Didn't help with all players cup tied with colleges.
Fair play to Declan Bonner and Donegal for pulling out. You can only hope the dinosaurs in charge of fixtures will take note next year.
Why should Dublin get preferential treatment, again?
Because we're worth it....... ;)
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 07:39:59 PM
Ref was a joke today. At one stage a Dublin player got hit late by a Longford player, then carried off and ref gave the free to Longford as they had the ball when he got taken out.
Because if the ref deemed it wasn't a free then thats the rule.
Quote from: giveballaghback on January 11, 2020, 11:03:39 PM
Quote from: dublin7 on January 11, 2020, 09:49:18 PM
He only had 1 game to look at players. What's he supposed to do? If he had group games to try out players you wouldn't have had what happened today. Didn't help with all players cup tied with colleges.
Fair play to Declan Bonner and Donegal for pulling out. You can only hope the dinosaurs in charge of fixtures will take note next year.
Ah here, wheres the whiskey.
You might not think there's any problems with fixtures but there clearly is.
Dublin hurlers played tues, today and if they'd won today had to play again next weekend. Madness playing all these games over a short time. They'll play more games in Jan in cold weather on poor pitches than in July/Aug when the weather is better and pitches at there best. Madness
O'Byrne Cup final this Saturday at 2.45pm in Tullamore.
Offaly v Longford
Due to a family commitment I am unable to go :'(
Quote from: dublin7 on January 12, 2020, 09:16:07 PM
You might not think there's any problems with fixtures but there clearly is.
Dublin hurlers played tues, today and if they'd won today had to play again next weekend. Madness playing all these games over a short time. They'll play more games in Jan in cold weather on poor pitches than in July/Aug when the weather is better and pitches at there best. Madness
It's the "fix the fixtures" element who have forced this. They even want to play the provincial championships in February and March. 5 years ago there were already too many games in January and February. Now we have lost the plot altogether.
Quote from: five points on January 13, 2020, 10:21:31 AM
Quote from: dublin7 on January 12, 2020, 09:16:07 PM
You might not think there's any problems with fixtures but there clearly is.
Dublin hurlers played tues, today and if they'd won today had to play again next weekend. Madness playing all these games over a short time. They'll play more games in Jan in cold weather on poor pitches than in July/Aug when the weather is better and pitches at there best. Madness
its alright looking out at croke park every day and seeing that it is always playable
however, most pitches down the country are not
It's the "fix the fixtures" element who have forced this. They even want to play the provincial championships in February and March. 5 years ago there were already too many games in January and February. Now we have lost the plot altogether.
Good time to launch this - eh!
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We take these things seriously!
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We're too busy training hard. No time for cakes, just the half a Kit-Kat of a Friday. There's silverware to be won. No doubt an open top bus parade will ensue. When we win.
The BIG DAY has dawned.
While the rest of Leinster looks on jealously the mighty men of Offaly and Longford will battle for one of the GAA's most prized pieces of silverware.
A large crowd expected in Tullamore today so fasten your seatbelts for the game of the season.
Throw in 2.45pm
Congrats to Longford on their 1-12 to 0-11 victory.
Dubs will be worried now. Their grip on Leinster may be at an end :D
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 18, 2020, 10:05:24 PM
Dubs will be worried now. Their grip on Leinster may be at an end :D
Ah we went easy on ye😜. We said that we'd let ye get ahead of DCU on the roll of honour😬. Seriously though, we were exceptionally poor compared to previous performances, while ye were also denied a blatant point. 1-13 to 11 by right, and deservedly so.
Loosecannon. It's true. Come the start of the dogfight of Div3 next week this will be just a footnote. Offaly came out all guns blazing but then it seemed to fall apart. The two sin bins didn't help.
Look forward to the repeat in 2 weeks time. Get over the visitors from Louth first. Good luck in the League and let's hope both of us are in the shake-up.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 19, 2020, 09:43:42 AM
Loosecannon. It's true. Come the start of the dogfight of Div3 next week this will be just a footnote. Offaly came out all guns blazing but then it seemed to fall apart. The two sin bins didn't help.
Look forward to the repeat in 2 weeks time. Get over the visitors from Louth first. Good luck in the League and let's hope both of us are in the shake-up.
Ah well, another season comes to an end. Very happy to say that 2020 has been a magnificent success for the Larries - will go down in county folklore. #bihatimber