Longford lift O'Byrne Cup for first time in 20 years

When Longford last won the O’Byrne Cup 20 years ago thanks to a 2-6 to 0-7 win over Westmeath at Mullingar, current manager Padraic Davis and selector Paul Barden started in the forward line, kicking 0-3 between them.

Longford lift O'Byrne Cup for first time in 20 years
Sat, 18 Jan, 2020 - 18:18
Kevin Egan

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When Longford last won the O’Byrne Cup 20 years ago thanks to a 2-6 to 0-7 win over Westmeath at Mullingar, current manager Padraic Davis and selector Paul Barden started in the forward line, kicking 0-3 between them.

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CourtsGaaPlace: MullingarPlace: Bord na Móna O’Connor ParkPlace: TullamorePlace: LaoisPerson: Padraic DavisPerson: Paul BardenPerson: Donal LedwithPerson: Gavin TonraPerson: Shane NallyPerson: Anton SullivanPerson: Michael QuinnPerson: Darragh DohertyPerson: Peter LynnPerson: Bernard AllenPerson: Shane HoranPerson: Paddy DunicanPerson: QuinnPerson: Rian BradyPerson: BradyPerson: DunicanPerson: Dessie ReynoldsPerson: Oran KennyPerson: Darren GallagherPerson: Aaron LeavyPerson: Paddy CollumPerson: Patrick FoxPerson: Andrew FarrellPerson: Barry O'FarrellPerson: Iarla O'SullivanPerson: Gary RogersPerson: Colm P SmythPerson: Kevin DiffleyPerson: Daniel MimnaghPerson: Joseph HaganPerson: O’SullivanPerson: DiffleyPerson: Liam ConnertonPerson: ReynoldsPerson: Aidan McGuirePerson: CarrickedmondPerson: David DempseyPerson: Eoin RigneyPerson: Niall DarbyPerson: Cian DonohuePerson: Jordan HayesPerson: Cathal ManganPerson: Michael BrazilPerson: Eoin CarrollPerson: Conor McNameePerson: Ruairi McNameePerson: Declan HoganPerson: NallyPerson: Cian JohnsonPerson: C McNameePerson: Ciaran DonnellyPerson: DonohuePerson: Cian FarrellPerson: R McNameePerson: Seamus MulhareEvent: O'Byrne CupEvent: O’Byrne CupOrganisation: LongfordOrganisation: WestmeathOrganisation: Longford1-12Offaly0-11Organisation: OffalyOrganisation: Faithful CountyOrganisation: Brazil
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