The 2005 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. It was won by Laois.[1][2][3][4]

2005 O'Byrne Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year2005
TrophyO'Byrne Cup
Winners
ChampionsLaois (5th win)
ManagerMick O'Dwyer
CaptainNoel Garvan
Runners-up
Runners-upWestmeath
ManagerPáidí Ó Sé
CaptainMichael Ennis
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O'Byrne Cup

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  • In a preliminary round game on 8 December 2004, D.I.T. beat Trinity College (2-8 to 1-8)
First round
27 November & 12 December 2004
2 January 2005
Quarter-finals
8/9 January 2005
Semi-finals
16 January 2005
Final
23 January 2005
Laois 2-11
Offaly 1-9 Laois 5-22
Kilkenny 2-11 Kilkenny 0-1
Athlone IT 1-12 Laois 2-10
Kildare 2-27 Kildare 2-9
Dundalk IT 0-5 Kildare 2-19
Meath 1-14 Meath 0-10
Wexford 0-10 Laois 0-17
Westmeath 0-12
Westmeath 2-19
Longford 1-10 Longford 0-10
UCD 0-9 Westmeath 0-12
Louth 4-11 Louth 1-6
DIT 1-9 Louth 2-7
Dublin 0-10 Dublin 0-9
Wicklow 1-5

References

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  1. ^ Sportsfile. "Sportsfile - Longford v Westmeath Photos - page 1".
  2. ^ "Laois take O'Byrne Cup honours".
  3. ^ Sportsfile. "Sportsfile - Westmeath v Laois Photos - page 1".
  4. ^ Sportsfile. "Sportsfile - Laois v Kildare Photos - page 1".
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