2010 O'Byrne Cup

This competition was the first Leinster senior football competition to include the 2010 modifications to the rules of the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=2970 |title=Full list of changes to GAA rules for the National League 2010 |publisher=Sportsnewsireland.com |date=2009-12-22 |accessdate=2010-01-29 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In matches in this competition, players could only use a fist pass rather than having the option of using an open-handed hand pass, which was the case previously. An experimental 'mark' rule was also introduced, where a played catching a kick-out from the goalkeeper between the 45-metre lines was awarded a free kick. There were also changes in the location where penalties and kickouts were taken, and the definition of what constituted a 'bounce' during solo runs.

{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds| score-width=30px

| RD1=First round
16/17 January 2010

| RD2=Quarter-finals
24 January 2010

| RD3=Semi-finals
31 January 2010

| RD4=Final
21 February 2010

| team-width=100px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=Laois

| RD1-score1=2-09

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=D.I.T.

| RD1-score2=1-09

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3=Kildare

| RD1-score3=0-16

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4=U.C.D.

| RD1-score4=1-11

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5=Carlow

| RD1-score5=0-08

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6=A.I.T

| RD1-score6=0-12

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7=Wicklow

| RD1-score7=0-11

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8=Louth

| RD1-score8=2-18

| RD1-seed09=

| RD1-team09=Dublin

| RD1-score09=2-10

| RD1-seed10=

| RD1-team10=Wexford

| RD1-score10=0-08

| RD1-seed11=

| RD1-team11=Longford

| RD1-score11=0-13

| RD1-seed12=

| RD1-team12=Meath

| RD1-score12=2-13

| RD1-seed13=

| RD1-team13=Kilkenny

| RD1-score13=0-06

| RD1-seed14=

| RD1-team14=Offaly

| RD1-score14=1-23

| RD1-seed15=

| RD1-team15=Westmeath

| RD1-score15=0-08

| RD1-seed16=

| RD1-team16=D.C.U.

| RD1-score16=0-18

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=Laois

| RD2-score1=0-08

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Kildare

| RD2-score2=0-11

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=A.I.T.

| RD2-score3=1-07

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Louth

| RD2-score4=0-18

| RD2-seed5=

| RD2-team5=Dublin

| RD2-score5=1-09

| RD2-seed6=

| RD2-team6=Meath

| RD2-score6=1-10

| RD2-seed7=

| RD2-team7=Offaly

| RD2-score7=0-08

| RD2-seed8=

| RD2-team8=D.C.U.

| RD2-score8=0-16

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Kildare

| RD3-score1=0-14

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Louth

| RD3-score2=1-16

| RD3-seed3=

| RD3-team3=Meath

| RD3-score3=0-13

| RD3-team4=DCU

| RD3-score4=0-16

| RD4-seed1=

| RD4-team1=Louth

| RD4-score1=0-17

| RD4-team2=DCU

| RD4-score2=1-15

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The eight winning teams from the first round of the O'Byrne Cup went on to qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament. The losers of the first round went on to the O'Byrne Shield quarter finals.

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|date = 16 January 2010

|team1 = Laois

|goals1=MJ Tierney 1-4, C Og Greene 1-0, B Sheehan 0-2, R Stapleton, B Quigley, P McMahon 0-1 each.

|score = 2-09 - 1-09

|team2 = D.I.T

|goals2=D Connelly 1-4 (1-0pen,0-4f), M Reilly 0-3, N Coughlan 0-2 (0-1f).

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/greene-spares-laois-blushes-2018228.html Report]

|referee=N. Ward (Westmeath)

|stadium = Graiguecullen

}}

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|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Kildare

|goals1=R Kelly 0-8 (5f), R Sweeney 0-4 (4f), D Earley 0-2, D Whyte, K Donnelly 0-1 each.

|score =0-16 - 1-11

|team2 = U.C.D.

|goals2=F McGee 1-4 (0-2f), C Lyng 0-3 (2f), D O'Connor 0-2, D O'Callaghan, M McGowan 0-1 each.

|stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/mcgeeney-pleased-by-kildares-early-statement-of-intent-2018222.html Report]

|referee=F. Kelly (Longford)

}}

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|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Carlow

|goals1=J Kavanagh 0-4 (3f), S Rea 0-2 (2f), J J Smith, E O'Toole 0-1 each.

|score =0-08 - 0-12

|team2 = A.I.T.

|goals2=R Galligan 0-5 (2f), D Reilly, P Bannon (1f) 0-2 each, F Burke, D Egan, J Reynolds 0-1 each.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/class-act-galligan-downs-misfiring-carlow-2018225.html Report]

|referee=D. Maher (Westmeath)

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Wicklow

|goals1=C Jones 0-4 (0-3f), S Furlong 0-3 (0-2f), P Earls, D Odlum, N Gaffney, T Hannon ('45') 0-1 each.

|score = 0-11 - 2-18

|team2 = Louth

|goals2=B White 1-6 (0-6 f), JP Rooney 1-2, C Judge 0-3, D Crilly, P Keenan 0-2 each, A McDonnell, S Fitzpatrick, R Finnegan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Baltinglass

|referee=B. Hickey (Kildare)

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/micko-shrugs-off-drubbing-2018229.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Dublin

|goals1 = B McManamon 0-4; K McManamon (1-0 pen); B Kelly (1-0 pen) 1-1 each; D Rock 0-2 (01f); E O'Gara, M McAuley 0-1 each.

|score =2-10 - 0-08

|team2 = Wexford

|goals2= B Brosnan 0-6 (4f); R Barry, D Waters 0-1 each.

|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/dublin-ease-past-wexford-to-spark-new-hope-2018224.html Report]

|referee=D. Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Longford

|goals1=B Kavanagh 0-4 (0-3f, 0-1 '45), J Martin 0-3 (0-1f), K Mulligan 0-2, B McElvaney, D Morgan, D Reilly, R McGoldrick 0-1 each.

|score = 0-13 - 2-13

|team2 = Meath

|goals2=J Sheridan, J Queeney 1-3 each, P Byrne 0-2, C McGuinness, G Reilly, M Ward, E Gilsenan, S Kenny 0-1 each.

|stadium = Ballymahon, Longford

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sheridan-inspires-new-boys-as-royals-overpower-plucky-longford-2018223.html Report]

|referee=S. Carroll (Westmeath)

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Kilkenny

|goals1=G Lalor 0-4 (3f), JJ Grace, P Donnelly 0-1 each.

|score =0-06 - 1-23

|team2 = Offaly

|goals2=N McNamee, P Smart (1f), K Casey (2f) 0-5 each, S Ryan 1-0, K Williamson 0-4 (2f), C McManus, N Smith, P Sullivan, S Brady 0-1 each.

|stadium = Thomastown, Kilkenny

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/offaly-ease-past-kilkenny-2018227.html Report]

|referee=P. Keogh (Carlow)

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 17 January 2010

|team1 = Westmeath

|goals1=J Durkan 0-4 (0-3f), T McDaniel 0-2 (1f), P Greville (1f), M Ennis 0-1 each.

|score = 0-08 - 0-18

|team2 = D.C.U.

|goals2=D Shine (0-2f), S Johnston 0-3 each, N Collins, S Shortall, P Byrne, P Andrews 0-2 each, D Sheridan, J Cooper, D Kelly, W Mulhall 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Lomans, Mullingar

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/shine-puts-hacketts-westmeath-in-shade-2018230.html Report]

|referee=F. Barry (Kildare)

}}

The quarter finals were played on the weekend of 24 January 2010. One match (Dublin vs Meath) ended in a draw, and a replay was held on 27 January. Another match (Laois vs Kildare) was a source of controversy, when a brawl which occurred during the match led to a total of seven players being sent off.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0125/laois_kildare.html?gaa |title=Kildare and Laois engage in battle royale |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=2010-01-25 |accessdate=2010-01-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605123451/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0125/laois_kildare.html?gaa |archivedate=2011-06-05 }} A subsequent investigation into the incident led to 4 Laois players and 2 Kildare players receiving suspensions from the game for between four and eight weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/leinster-chiefs-show-no-mercy-2038550.html|title=Leinster chiefs show no mercy|publisher=Irish Independent|date=2010-01-29|accessdate=2010-01-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/six-set-for-suspension-2038490.html|title=Six set for suspension...|publisher=Irish Independent|date=2010-01-29|accessdate=2010-01-29}} The affected players would be ineligible to play in the rest of the O'Byrne Cup, as well as any National Football League matches scheduled to be played during the period of suspension.

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|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Laois

|goals1 = M J Tierney 0-8 (7f, 1 '45).

|score = 0-08 - 0-11

|team2 = Kildare

|goals2 = R Kelly 0-4 (3f), J Doyle 0-3 (3f), D Whyte 0-2, M O'Flaherty, D Earley 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee = S. Doyle (Wexford)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/bosses-cry-foul-as-seven-see-red-in-cup-clash-2030030.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = A.I.T.

|goals1 = R Galligan 0-5 (0-5f), B Connors 1-1, M Matthews, J Reynolds 0-1 each.

|score = 1-07 - 0-18

|team2 = Louth

|goals2 = C Judge 0-5 (0-4fs), P Keenan 0-4, A McDonnell, JP Rooney, B White (0-1f), R Greene, A Hoey, M Brennan, D Clarke, D Crilly, D Maguire 0-1 each.

|stadium = Drogheda Park, Drogheda

|referee = A. Lagrue (Kildare)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/louth-pass-easy-test-2030029.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Dublin

|goals1 = K McManamon 2-0, B Brogan 0-3 (0-1f), D Henry, D Kelly 0-2 each, J Brogan, T Diamond, B Kelly (0-1f), D Rock, M McAuley, A Hubbard, K Bonner, C Daly 0-1 each.

|score = 2-15 - 1-18

|team2 = Meath

|goals2 = J Queeney 0-7 (0-2f), J Sheridan 1-2 (0-1 '45), D Bray (0-2f), N Mooney 0-3 each, S Bray 0-2, G Reilly 0-1.

|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

|referee = E. Kinsella (Laois)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/honours-even-as-daly-belter-rescues-dubs-2030027.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Offaly

|goals1 = K Casey 0-3 (0-1 '45), N McNamee, A Lynam, P Sullivan, R Brady, R Connor 0-1 each.

|score = 0-08 - 0-16

|team2 = D.C.U.

|goals2 = R Flanagan 0-4 (0-4f), D Shine 0-3 (0-2f), D Kelly, S Johnston 0-2 each, K Nolan, J Cooper, B Sheridan, P Byrne (0-1f), C Cregg 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

|referee = E. Craul (Wicklow)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/impressive-dcu-brush-dreadful-offaly-aside-despite-shine-dismissal-2030028.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 27 January 2010

|time = Replay

|team1 = Meath

|goals1 = J Queeney 1-3 (0-2f), D Bray 0-3 (0-2f), C McGuinness, B Meade, O Lewis, J Sheridan 0-1 each.

|score = 1-10 - 1-09

|team2 = Dublin

|goals2 = B Brogan 1-5 (0-2f), E Fennell 0-2, K Bonner, D Kelly 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

|referee = Pat Fox (Westmeath)

|report =[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/royals-stay-calm-to-land-lastgasp-winner-2035837.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 31 January 2010

|team1 = Kildare

|goals1 = K Ennis 0-3 (1f); R Walsh, D Earley, R Kelly 0-2 each; E Bolton, P O'Neill, K Cribbin, A Rainbow, J Kavanagh 0-1 each.

|score = 0-14 - 1-16

|team2 = Louth

|goals2 = C Judge 0-4 (0-4f); D Byrne 1-1; B White 0-3 (2f); R Carroll, A McDonnell, JP Rooney (1f) 0-2 each, R Finnegan, S Lennon 0-1 each.

|stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|referee = C. Reilly (Meath)

|report =[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/byrnes-lucky-strike-helps-louth-keep-up-winning-ways-2041981.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 31 January 2010

|team1 = Meath

|goals1 = C Ward 0-8 (0-5f, 0-1 '45), O Lewis 0-2, S Kennedy, N Mooney, S Bray 0-1 each.

|score = 0-13 - 0-16

|team2 = DCU

|goals2 = S Roche 0-8 (0-7f), P Andrews, C Cregg 0-2 each, S Shortall, C Rafferty, R Cullivan (0-1f), B Sheridan (0-1f) 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

|referee = D. Fahy (Longford)

|report =[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sheridan-punishes-wasteful-county-colleagues-as-dcu-pull-off-a-royal-surprise-2041983.html Report]

}}

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|date = 21 February 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dcu-enjoy-sigerson-boost-as-roche-steps-up-to-mark/26634485.html|title=DCU enjoy Sigerson boost as Roche steps up to mark|work=Irish Independent|date=22 February 2010}}

|team1 =Louth

|goals1 = B. White 0-5 (2f, 2'45), S. Lennon, M. Brennan 0-3 each, C. Judge 0-2 (2f), M. Fanning, S. Fitzpatrick, D. Byrne, D. Clarke (f) 0-1 each

|score = 0-17 - 1-15

|team2 =DCU

|goals2 = S. Roche 0-6 (3f), W. Mulhall 1-1, D. Shine 0-4 (2f), B. Sheridan, M. Lyng, P. Byrne, B. Cullen 0-1 each

|stadium = St Brigid's Park, Dundalk

|referee = J. Curley (Meath)

|report =

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The O'Byrne Shield consisted of the 8 losing teams from the first round of the O'Byrne Cup.

{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes| score-width=30px

| RD1=Quarter-finals
22/24 January 2010

| RD2=Semi-finals
31 January 2010

| RD3=Final
28 February 2010

| team-width=100px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1=D.I.T.

| RD1-score1=0-14

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2=U.C.D.

| RD1-score2=2-07

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3=Carlow

| RD1-score3=2-13

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4=Wicklow

| RD1-score4=2-10

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5=Wexford

| RD1-score5=1-10

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6=Longford

| RD1-score6=0-12

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7=Kilkenny

| RD1-score7=0-06

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8=Westmeath

| RD1-score8=2-17

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1=D.I.T.

| RD2-score1=0-10

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2=Carlow

| RD2-score2=3-07

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3=Wexford

| RD2-score3=1-11

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4=Westmeath

| RD2-score4=0-08

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Carlow

| RD3-score1=1-15

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2=Wexford

| RD3-score2=2-08

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{{footballbox

|date = 22 January 2010

|team1 = D.I.T.

|goals1=D Connolly 0-6 (0-3f, 0-1 '45'), E Reilly 0-3, J Fogarty 0-2 (0-1f), N Coughlan, R Tierney, J Coughlan 0-1 each.

|score = 0-14 - 2-07

|team2 = U.C.D.

|goals2=B O'Rorke 0-4 (0-1f), D O'Connor, N Murray 1-0 each, D St Ledger 0-2, P Brady 0-1.

|stadium = Ringsend, Dublin

|referee=D. Gough (Meath)

|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/connolly-hits-ucd-for-six-2028494.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Carlow

|goals1 = B Murphy 1-2, J Kavanagh 0-4 (4f), E McCormack 0-3 (3f), E O'Toole 1-0, S Gannon, A Curran, T Bolger, S Rea (f) 0-1 each.

|score = 2-13 - 1-10

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals2 = T Hannon 0-6 (6f), S Furlong 1-2, (0-2f), L Glynn, P Cunningham 0-1 each.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|referee = F. Barry (Kildare)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/returning-star-murphy-rules-supreme-for-gritty-carlow-2030023.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Wexford

|goals1 = B Brosnan 1-5 (1-3f, 1 '45'), A Morrissey 0-3; D Kinsella, A Flynn 0-1 each.

|score = 1-10 - 0-12

|team2 = Longford

|goals2 = J Martin 0-6 (0-5f), B Kavanagh 0-5 (0-3f), K Mulligan 0-1.

|stadium = Enniscorthy

|referee = G. McCormack (Dublin)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/flynn-packs-late-punch-to-sink-poor-longford-2030025.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 24 January 2010

|team1 = Kilkenny

|goals1 =G Lalor 0-5, M Farrell 0-1.

|score = 0-06 - 2-17

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals2 =D Glennon 1-6 (0-3f), R Greville 0-5 (0-2f), G Hoey 1-1, D Gilsenan (0-1f), J Smyth (0-1f) 0-2 each, A Finnan 0-1.

|stadium = Ballyragget

|referee = B. Hickey (Kildare)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/glennon-destroys-kilkenny-2030024.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 31 January 2010

|team1 = D.I.T.

|goals1 =D Connolly 0-5 (0-4f, 0-1 '45'), D Flynn, K McLoughlin, J McGrath, E O'Reilly, K Dias 0-1 each.

|score =0-10 - 3-07

|team2 = Carlow

|goals2 =S Rea 3-3 (1-2f, 1-0 p), J Kavanagh, A Curran, S Gannon, A Kelly 0-1 each.

|stadium =Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|referee = J. Curley (Meath)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/rea-on-fire-for-carlow-2042081.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 31 January 2010

|team1 = Wexford

|goals1 =B Brosnan 1-6 (0-3f, 0-1 '45), P Byrne 0-3, A Doyle, P Naughter 0-1 each.

|score = 1-11 - 0-08

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals2 =D Glennon 0-3 (0-2f), J Durcan 0-2 (0-1f), S Bracken, P Greville (f), G Hoey 0-1 each.

|stadium = Gorey

|referee = B. O'Shea (Dublin)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/brosnan-shines-to-send-wexford-into-decider-2041986.html Report]

}}

{{footballbox

|date = 28 February 2010

|team1 = Carlow

|goals1 = J Kavanagh 1-4 (0-2f), S Rea 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1 '45'), P Cashin 0-2, J Murphy, K Doyle, S Gannon, E McCormack, W Minchin 0-1 each.

|score = 1-15 - 2-08

|team2 = Wexford

|goals2 =B Brosnan 1-3 (0-1f), A Flynn 1-1, C Deely 0-2, E Bradley, C Byrne 0-1 each.

|stadium = Tinryland

|referee = P. Kneel (Louth)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/kavanagh-hits-target-to-help-13man-carlow-seal-fightback-2084067.html]

}}

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