2011 O'Byrne Cup
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{{Infobox GAA championship
| image =
| name = 2011 O'Byrne Cup
| trophy = O'Byrne Cup
| province = Leinster
| year = 2011
| manager = Kieran McGeeney
| captain = Éamonn Callaghan
| runnerupmanager = Peter Fitzpatrick
| runnerupcaptain = Paddy Keenan
| winners = Kildare
| runnersup = Louth
| ordinal = 9
| previous = 2010
| next = 2012
}}
The 2011 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football competition played by the teams of Leinster GAA. The competition differs from the Leinster Senior Football Championship as it also features further education colleges and the winning team does not progress to another tournament at All-Ireland level. The holders of the O'Byrne Cup were DCU. This edition of the O'Byrne Cup began on 9 January 2011.
O'Byrne Cup
{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes
| RD1=First round
9/12/13 January 2011
| RD2=Quarter-finals
16 January 2011
| RD3=Semi-finals
23 January 2011
| RD4=Final
30 January 2011
| team-width=100px
| RD1-team1= Westmeath
| RD1-score1= 0-12
| RD1-team2= Dublin
| RD1-score2= 1-08
| RD1-team3= Wexford
| RD1-score3= 0-04
| RD1-team4= D.I.T.
| RD1-score4= 2-18
| RD1-team5= Kildare
| RD1-score5= 0-16
| RD1-team6= Longford
| RD1-score6= 0-08
| RD1-team7= Offaly
| RD1-score7=0-08
| RD1-team8= D.C.U.
| RD1-score8=0-17
| RD1-team09= Meath
| RD1-score09= 0-10
| RD1-team10= U.C.D.
| RD1-score10= 1-09
| RD1-team11= Carlow
| RD1-score11= 5-13
| RD1-team12= Kilkenny
| RD1-score12= 0-08
| RD1-team13= Louth
| RD1-score13= 2-15
| RD1-team14= Athlone I.T.
| RD1-score14= 0-04
| RD1-team15= Laois
| RD1-score15= 1-09
| RD1-team16= Wicklow
| RD1-score16= 1-10
| RD2-team1= Westmeath
| RD2-score1=1-09
| RD2-team2= D.I.T.
| RD2-score2=0-08
| RD2-team3= Kildare
| RD2-score3=1-11
| RD2-team4=D.C.U.
| RD2-score4=0-09
| RD2-team5= U.C.D.
| RD2-score5=0-13
| RD2-team6= Carlow
| RD2-score6=0-10
| RD2-team7= Louth
| RD2-score7=2-13
| RD2-team8= Wicklow
| RD2-score8=1-12
| RD3-team1=Westmeath
| RD3-score1=0-08
| RD3-team2=Kildare
| RD3-score2=0-12
| RD3-team3=U.C.D.
| RD3-score3=0-16
| RD3-team4=Louth
| RD3-score4=2-11
| RD4-team1=Kildare
| RD4-score1=3-09
| RD4-team2=Louth
| RD4-score2=2-09
}}
=First round=
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. All the first round matches were originally scheduled to take place on 9 January 2011, however several were postponed due to frozen pitched at the scheduled venues.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kildare-wicklow-and-louth-progress-in-obyrne-cup-488660.html|title=Kildare, Wicklow and Louth progress in O'Byrne Cup|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2011-01-09|accessdate=2011-01-09}}
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|date = 9 January 2011
|team1 = Carlow
|goals1 =
|score = 5-13 - 0-08
|team2 = Kilkenny
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|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
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|date = 9 January 2011
|team1 = Kildare
|goals1 =
|score = 0-16 - 0-08
|team2 = Longford
|goals2 =
|stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
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|date = 9 January 2011
|team1 = Laois
|goals1 =
|score = 1-09 - 1-10
|team2 = Wicklow
|goals2 =
|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
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|date = 9 January 2011
|team1 = Louth
|goals1 =
|score = 2-15 - 0-04
|team2 = Athlone I.T.
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|stadium = Drogheda
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|date = 12 January 2011
|team1 = Meath
|goals1 =
|score = 0-10 - 1-09
|team2 = U.C.D.
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pairc Tailteann, Navan
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|date = 13 January 2011
|team1 = Offaly
|goals1 =
|score = 0-08 - 0-17
|team2 = D.C.U.
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rhode
|referee =
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|date = 12 January 2011
|team1 = Westmeath
|goals1 =
|score = 0-12 - 1-08
|team2 = Dublin
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar
|referee =
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|date = 9 January 2011
|team1 = Wexford
|goals1 =
|score = 0-04 - 2-18
|team2 = D.I.T.
|goals2 =
|stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford
|referee =
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=Quarter-finals=
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Westmeath
|goals1 =
|score = 1-09 - 0-08
|team2 = D.I.T
|goals2 =
|stadium = Athlone
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Kildare
|goals1 =
|score = 1-11 - 0-09
|team2 = D.C.U.
|goals2 =
|stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
|referee =
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = U.C.D.
|goals1 =
|score = 0-13 - 0-10
|team2 = Carlow
|goals2 =
|stadium = Tullow
|referee =
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Louth
|goals1 =
|score = 2-13 - 1-12
|team2 = Wicklow
|goals2 =
|stadium = Drogheda
|referee =
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=Semi-finals=
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|date = 23 January 2011
|team1 = Westmeath
|goals1 =
|score = 0-08 - 0-12
|team2 = Kildare
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar
|referee =
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|date = 23 January 2011
|team1 = U.C.D.
|goals1 =
|score = 0-16 - 2-11
|team2 = Louth
|goals2 =
|stadium = Drogheda
|referee =
|report =
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=Final=
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|date = 30 January 2011
|team1 = File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare
|goals1 = R. Sweeney (pen), K. Cribbin, P. O'Neill 1-0 each, E. O'Flaherty (2f), K. Ennis (2f), A. Smith 0-2 each, D. Whyte ('45), E. Bolton, H. McGrillen 0-1 each
|score = 3-09 - 2-09
|team2 = File:Colours of Louth.svg Louth
|goals2 = D. Maguire 2-1, S. Lennon 0-7 (6f), P. Keenan 0-1
|stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
|referee = G. McCormack (Dublin)
|report =
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|
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| width="25"| | width="25"| | |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Shane Connolly (St Laurence's) |
| RCB | 2 | Hugh McGrillen (Celbridge) |
| FB | 3 | Michael Foley (Athy) |
| LCB | 4 | Ciarán Fitzpatrick (Kilcock) |
| RHB | 5 | Emmet Bolton (Eadestown) |
| CHB | 6 | Mark Scanlon (Round Towers) |
| LHB | 7 | David Whyte (Moorefield) |
| MF | 8 | Hugh Lynch (Confey) |
| MF | 9 | Pádraig O'Neill (St Laurence's) |
| RHF | 10 | Tommy Moolick (Leixlip) |
| CHF | 11 | Éamonn Callaghan (Naas) |
| LHF | 12 | Eoghan O'Flaherty (Carbury) |
| RCF | 13 | Karl Ennis (Maynooth) |
| FF | 14 | Willie Heffernan (Nurney) |
| LCF | 15 | Alan Smith (Sarsfields) |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| 16 | Fionn Dowling (Suncroft) for Heffernan | |
| 17 | Ronan Sweeney (Moorefield) for Moolick | |
| 18 | Keith Cribbin (Johnstownbridge) for Ennis | |
| 19 | Brian Flanagan (Johnstownbridge) for Bolton |
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| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Seán Connor (St Patrick's) |
| RCB | 2 | Éamonn McAuley (Na Piarsaigh) |
| FB | 3 | Aaron Hoey (St Bride's) |
| LCB | 4 | Gerard Hoey (Geraldines) |
| RHB | 5 | Ray Finnegan (St Patrick's) |
| CHB | 6 | Dessie Finnegan (St Patrick's) |
| LHB | 7 | Stephen Fitzpatrick (Clan na Gael) |
| MF | 8 | Paddy Keenan (St Patrick's) (c) |
| MF | 9 | Ronan Carroll (St Mary's) |
| RHF | 10 | Derek Crilly (Dundalk Gaels |
| CHF | 11 | Mark Brennan (Mattock Rangers) |
| LHF | 12 | Brian Donnelly (Cooley Kickhams) |
| RCF | 13 | Derek Maguire (Dundalk Young Irelands) |
| FF | 14 | Shane Lennon (Kilkerley Emmets) |
| LCF | 15 | Adrian Reid (Mattock Rangers) |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| 16 | Andy McDonnell (Newtown Blues) for Donnelly | |
| 17 | Ronan Greene (Naomh Malachi) for McAuley | |
| 18 | Páraic Smith (Dreadnots) for Reid | |
| 19 | JP Rooney (Naomh Máirtín) for Maguire |
|}
O'Byrne Shield
The O'Byrne Shield consists of the 8 losing teams from the first round of the O'Byrne Cup.
{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes
| RD1=Quarter-finals
16 January 2011
| RD2=Semi-finals
22 January 2011
| RD3=Final
30 January 2011
| team-width=100px
| RD1-team1=Dublin
| RD1-score1=6-10
| RD1-team2=Wexford
| RD1-score2=1-08
| RD1-team3=Longford
| RD1-score3=1-08
| RD1-team4=Offaly
| RD1-score4=1-09
| RD1-team5=Meath
| RD1-score5=0-13
| RD1-team6=Kilkenny
| RD1-score6=1-03
| RD1-team7=Athlone I.T.
| RD1-score7=0-12
| RD1-team8=Laois
| RD1-score8=1-11
| RD2-team1=Dublin
| RD2-score1=3-13
| RD2-team2=Offaly
| RD2-score2=0-07
| RD2-team3=Meath
| RD2-score3=0-11
| RD2-team4=Laois
| RD2-score4=0-08
| RD3-team1= Dublin
| RD3-score1=2-16
| RD3-team2= Meath
| RD3-score2=2-14
}}
=Quarter-finals=
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Dublin
|goals1 =
|score = 6-10 - 1-08
|team2 = Wexford
|goals2 =
|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin
|referee =
|report =
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Meath
|goals1 =
|score = 0-13 - 1-03
|team2 = Kilkenny
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pairc Tailteann, Navan
|referee =
|report =
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Longford
|goals1 =
|score = 1-08 - 1-09
|team2 = Offaly
|goals2 =
|stadium = Longford
|referee =
|report =
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|date = 16 January 2011
|team1 = Athlone I.T.
|goals1 =
|score = 0-12 - 1-11
|team2 = Laois
|goals2 =
|stadium = Portarlington
|referee =
|report =
}}
=Semi-finals=
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|date = 22 January 2011
|team1 =Dublin
|goals1 =
|score = 3-13 - 0-07
|team2 =Offaly
|goals2 =
|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin
|referee =
|report =
}}
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|date = 25 January 2011
|team1 =Meath
|goals1 =
|score = 0-11 - 0-08
|team2 =Laois
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pairc Tailteann, Navan
|referee =
|report =
}}
=Final=
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|date = 29 January 2011
|team1 = Dublin
|goals1 =
|score = 2-16 - 2-14
(A.E.T.)
|team2 = Meath
|goals2 =
|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin
|referee =
|report =
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