St. Kevin's GFC Kildare

Founded 1945

Kildare

O'Byrne Cup returns

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Details of O'Byrne Cup fixtures confirmed. After a year's absence, the O'Byrne Cup returns early in the New Year and fixtures have been confirmed.
Kildare will begin their campaign away to Wexford on the first Saturday of the New Year.


2026 O’Byrne Cup/Shield O’Byrne Cup Round 1 

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

1. Laois v Dublin 

2. Wexford v Kildare 

3. Carlow v Offaly 

4. Wicklow v Meath 

5. Longford v Westmeath 

6. Louth 

Quarter-Final 

Wednesday, 7th January 2026 

7. (3) Winners CW/OY v Winners WW/MH (4) 

8. (5) Winners LD/WH v Louth 

Semi-Finals 

Saturday, 10th January 2026

9. (2)Winners WX/KE v Winners LS/Dublin (1) 

10. Winners 8. v Winners 7.

Final 

11. 9 v 10 – {TG4} 

O’Byrne Shield Quarter-Final 

Wednesday, 7th January 2026

12. (3) Loser CW/OY v Losers WX/KE (2) 

Semi-Finals 

Saturday, 10th January 2026

13. Winners 12 v Losers Laois/Dublin (1) 

14. (4) Losers WH/MH v Losers LD/WH (5)

Final 

Friday, 16th January 2026.

15. Winners 13 v Winners 14 

Regulations 

❖ Games of 60 Minutes duration (instead of 70).

❖ If a game is level at the end of Normal Time “straight” to penalties ❖ First named team - Home Venue(s) including Final.

❖ Other than Final if a game is not played as per schedule and cannot be played prior to the next Round, Toss of Coin to decide which Team advances.

❖ Match Day Panel of 26.

❖ Unlimited Substitutions with a Maximum of 6 during Second Half. When a player is substituted he cannot take any further part in the game except Penalty Shoot Out or unless as a Blood or Head Injury Sub.

❖ There will be an additional regulation Re: Third Level. (Ard Comhairle Meeting 29.11.25)

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