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Dublin's Shane Cunningham closes down UCD's Peter Healy

Experimental Dublin beaten by UCD

All-Ireland champions Dublin suffered a rare defeat as UCD - featuring 2015 Footballer of the Year Jack McCaffrey - hung on for a 2-09 to 1-10 win in the O'Byrne Cup at Parnell Park.

GAA • 11 Jan 17

Dublin's Paul Hudson fires past Eoin Smith

O'Byrne Cup: Dublin open campaign with win

Dublin opened up their O'Byrne Cup campaign with a well-earned victory, beating DCU 1-15 to 0-11 at Parnell Park.

GAA • 08 Jan 17

Davy Fitzgerald gears up Wexford's players before his first game in charge against UCD in the Walsh Cup

Recap: All of Sunday's pre-season GAA action

With dozens of pre-season games in provincial competitions around the country we kept you up to date with all of the scores, big incidents and reaction as it happened.

GAA • 08 Jan 17

Longford's Barry O'Farrell falls face first after being tackled by a Kildare player

Kildare get their 2017 off to a winning start

Kildare got their 2017 off to a winning start with a 1-15 to 0-12 Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup victory over Longford at Newbridge on Saturday.

GAA • 07 Jan 17

Kerry and Tipperary meet in the first round of the McGrath Cup

At a glance: Weekend pre-season action

The pre-season tournaments crank up a gear this weekend with no fewer then 13 new managers in place - all hoping that they and their respective squads can make a real impact in 2017.

GAA • 08 Jan 17

Longford are back in the O'Byrne Cup final for the first time since 2008

Connerton salutes 'big performance' from Longford

Longford manager Denis Connerton was pleased with the strong finish his side produced as they upset Dublin at Pearse Park to reach the final of this year's O'Byrne Cup.

Football • 17 Jan 16

Louth's Conal McKeever and Mickey Burke of Meath

Royals set up O'Byrne Cup final with Longford

Meath held off a brave second-half fightback from neighbours Louth to book their place in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup with a 0-11 to 0-10 victory in Drogheda.

GAA • 17 Jan 16

Longford’s Barry Gilleran celebrates winning

Longford shock Dubs to book O'Byrne Cup final spot

Longford finished with a flourish to seal a surprise Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup final place by beating holders and All-Ireland champions Dublin 1-12 to 0-09 at Pearse Park.

GAA • 17 Jan 16

Jim Gavin watches on at Parnell Park as his charges recorded back-to-back wins in this year's O'Byrne Cup

Jim Gavin happy to cast the talent net

It may only be the O'Byrne Cup, but Dublin manager Jim Gavin sees the benefit of giving as many as 29 players a chance to strut their stuff in the competition.

GAA • 10 Jan 16

DCU's Dessie Ward tries to block Cormac Costello's shot at Parnell Park

O'Byrne Cup: Dublin/Longford/Louth/Meath advance

Dublin will face Longford and it's Louth against Meath in next Sunday’s Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup semi-finals after the completion of the round three games.

GAA • 10 Jan 16

Dublin's Graham Hanningan gets a block on Pierce O'Connor of Wexford in Enniscorthy

O'Byrne Cup: Dubs fight back to snatch draw

All-Ireland champions Dublin drew with Wexford, with wins elsewhere for DCU, Offaly, Kildare, Meath, Laois, Westmeath and Longford in the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup.

GAA • 03 Jan 16

Tomas O'Connor of Kildare leaps for possession with Rory O'Carroll of Dublin

Dublin end O'Byrne Cup title barren run

Dublin snatched their first Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup title since 2008, thanks to a 0-24 to 0-19 extra-time win over Kildare in Newbridge.

Football • 25 Jan 15

Eoghan O’Flaherty scored one goal and set up another for Kildare

Kildare prove too strong for DIT

Kildare were much too strong for DIT as they progressed to the final of the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup with a comfortable 2-15 to 0-09 victory at St Conleth’s Park.

Football • 18 Jan 15

Eoghan O’Gara was instrumental in Dublin's win

Dublin survive late Meath fightback

Late points from Philly Ryan and Eoghan O’Gara earned Dublin a dramatic 1-15 to 1-13 win over Meath in their O’Byrne Cup semi-final at Navan to set up a final clash against Kildare.

Football • 30 Jan 15

Dublin’s Kevin McManamon tries to break free from the attention of Laois's Robbie Kehoe

O'Byrne Cup: Kildare and DIT advance

Kildare will host DIT and Dublin will travel to Meath for next weekend's Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup semi-finals after the concluding round of group games on Sunday.

Football • 11 Jan 15

Meath's Adam Flanagan and Tom Flynn of DCU battle for possession at Páirc Tailteann, Navan

Meath into semi-finals, UUJ beat Cavan

Despite drawing with DCU 1-14 apiece in Navan, Meath booked their place in the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals, while UUJ edged out Cavan by a point with a 1-08 to 0-10 victory at Breffni Park in the Dr McKenna Cup.

Football • 11 Jan 15

Dublin's John Small tries to get to trips with Nigel Dunne of Offaly at Parnell Park last night

Jim Gavin: Opportunity knocks for Dublin players

Dublin manager Jim Gavin said there are still opportunities for his O’Byrne Cup players to break through to the full senior squad after his charges beat Offaly at Parnell Park last night.

Football • 08 Jan 15

Offaly's John Ledwith and Philip Ryan of Dublin

Pat Flanagan upbeat despite Faithful loss

New Offaly manager Pat Flanagan believed there were plenty of positives to take from his team’s performance despite going down 0-17 to 0-13 to Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup at Parnell Park last night.

Football • 08 Jan 15

Dublin's Emmett O'Conghaile gets away from Eoin Carroll of Offaly

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dublin raise their game

Leinster champions Dublin overcame a three-point half-time deficit to beat Offaly in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup while there were also wins for DIT, Kildare, Meath, Maynooth University, UCD, Westmeath and Wexford.

Football • 08 Jan 15

Maynooth's David Hyland with Niall Collins of Dublin

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dubs see off Maynooth

Dublin, Offaly and Wicklow were among the winners in the first round of the O'Byrne Cup.

Football • 05 Jan 15

Monaghan held their nerve when it mattered against UUJ

Opening day wins for Monaghan and DCU

The first day of the 2015 GAA season saw Monaghan get the better of UUJ in the Dr McKenna Cup by four points - while in the Bord Na Móna O'Byrne Cup, DCU had ten points to spare over Longford.

Football • 04 Jan 15

Kildare's Eoghan O'Flaherty lifts the O'Byrne Cup

Ryan: Momentum important for Kildare's NFL opener

Kildare manager Jason Ryan was delighted his side continued on their winning run as they retained the O’Byrne Cup against Meath.

Football • 27 Jan 14

Kildare are through to the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals

Ryan looking for positives from injury nightmare

Jason Ryan is attempting to see the positives from the difficult circumstances he has endured at the start of his reign as Kildare manager.

Football • 13 Jan 14

Dublin and Gary Sweeney had to work hard for their victory

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dublin edge past Louth

All-Ireland Champions Dublin were rattled by Louth, while there were wins also for DCU, Kildare, Athlone IT, Wicklow, Meath, Laois and UCD in the second round of the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup on Wednesday.

Football • 09 Jan 14

Kildare needed extra-time to see off Dublin at Parnell Park

Late O'Connor show hands Kildare O'Byrne Cup win

A late flurry of scores from Tomás O’Connor saw Kildare edge past Dublin in extra-time to claim the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup in Parnell Park.

Football • 27 Jan 13

OByrne Cup

Experimental Dublin beaten by UCD

O'Byrne Cup: Dublin open campaign with win

Recap: All of Sunday's pre-season GAA action

Kildare get their 2017 off to a winning start

At a glance: Weekend pre-season action

Connerton salutes 'big performance' from Longford

Royals set up O'Byrne Cup final with Longford

Longford shock Dubs to book O'Byrne Cup final spot

Jim Gavin happy to cast the talent net

O'Byrne Cup: Dublin/Longford/Louth/Meath advance

O'Byrne Cup: Dubs fight back to snatch draw

Dublin end O'Byrne Cup title barren run

Kildare prove too strong for DIT

Dublin survive late Meath fightback

O'Byrne Cup: Kildare and DIT advance

Meath into semi-finals, UUJ beat Cavan

Jim Gavin: Opportunity knocks for Dublin players

Pat Flanagan upbeat despite Faithful loss

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dublin raise their game

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dubs see off Maynooth

Opening day wins for Monaghan and DCU

Ryan: Momentum important for Kildare's NFL opener

Ryan looking for positives from injury nightmare

O'Byrne Cup round-up: Dublin edge past Louth

Late O'Connor show hands Kildare O'Byrne Cup win