2023 O'Byrne Cup

2023 O'Byrne Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year2023
TrophyO'Byrne Cup
Date4–21 January 2023
Teams11
Defending championsDublin
Winners
ChampionsLongford (4th win)
ManagerPaddy Christie
CaptainBarry O'Farrell
Runners-up
Runners-upLouth
ManagerMickey Harte
CaptainSam Mulroy
Other
Matches played14
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The 2023 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football tournament played by eleven county teams of Leinster GAA in January 2023; Kilkenny did not take part.[1] Dublin were the holders.[2]

The tournament was won by Longford, with Dessie Reynolds scoring 3-3 in the final against Louth.[3][4] The competition was marred by a series of cancelled games, as four teams gave walkovers in the later rounds, saying that they did not have enough players available, with the Sigerson Cup and other competitions going on.[5][6] Leinster GAA stated that "the integrity of the competition has now been diminished. In future, counties will have to give serious consideration to their fixture schedule before committing to participating."[7]

  1. ^ Reporter, Leader. "Longford away to Laois in the opening round of the 2023 O'Byrne Cup". www.longfordleader.ie.
  2. ^ McMahon, James (November 16, 2022). "Gannon confirms Pat Gilroy will be joining Dubs set-up" – via www.rte.ie.
  3. ^ Bannon, Dan (January 21, 2023). "Reynolds on fire as Longford claim O'Byrne Cup" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Longford - O'Byrne Cup History". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  5. ^ "Outgoing Leinster GAA chairman hopes O'Byrne Cup walkovers don't 'adversely affect' future broadcast deals". independent.
  6. ^ McGuire, Ken (13 January 2023). ""The integrity of the competition has now been diminished" as O'Byrne Cup semi-final is scrapped". Scoreline.ie.
  7. ^ "O'Byrne Cup Statement". Leinster GAA. January 13, 2023.