2001 O'Byrne Cup

The 2001 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football competition played by the county teams of Leinster GAA.

2001 O'Byrne Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year2001
TrophyO'Byrne Cup
Winners
ChampionsMeath (6th win)
ManagerSeán Boylan
CaptainTrevor Giles
Runners-up
Runners-upWestmeath
ManagerLuke Dempsey
CaptainGer Heavin

The tournament was a straight knockout, with 10 teams. Kildare and Kilkenny did not compete.[1]

Meath were the winners, defeating Westmeath in the final at Cusack Park, Mullingar.[2]

Results

First Round
14 January 2001
Quarter Finals
21/28 January 2001
Semi Finals
4/18 February 2001
Final
1 April 2001
Longford 1-14  
Laois (AET) 1-19     Meath 3-13  
        Laois 3-8  
          Meath 2-17  
          Wexford 1-7  
        Wexford (replayed) 0-7
1-16
 
        Offaly 1-4
4-6
 
          Meath 1-11
Wicklow 2-15       Westmeath 0-11
Carlow 0-5     Wicklow 1-14  
        Dublin 1-12  
          Wicklow 0-5  
          Westmeath 3-12  
        Westmeath 1-19      
        Louth 4-7      
     

References

  1. "Leinster GAA Results 2001". These official records contain 2 errors: they show a game "28th January – Wicklow (2-13) Kildare (1-14)", but this was a Kehoe Cup hurling game. Also, the score "21st January – Westmeath (4-07) Louth (1-19)" is the wrong way around - it was Westmeath 1-19 Louth 4-7 as seen here
  2. "Magee magic proves decisive". Independent.ie.
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