1998 O'Byrne Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 1998 |
| Trophy | O'Byrne Cup |
| Date | 4 January — 22 March |
| Teams | 12 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Offaly (6th win) |
| Manager | Tommy Lyons |
| Captain | Peter Brady |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Louth |
| Manager | Paddy Clarke |
| Captain | Gareth O'Neill |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 12 |
The 1998 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football competition played by the county teams of Leinster GAA.
The tournament was a straight knockout, with 12 teams. New rules were tested:
- players were cautioned for any pushing, pulling or holding of an opponent
- two referees (in some games)
- five substitutes
- picking the ball off the ground permitted, so long as the player's feet are on the ground
- "mark" or free kick for an overhead catch from a kick-out
- solo run limited to one hop or one "solo"[1]
Offaly were the winners, scoring two late goals to defeat Louth in the final at Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.[2]
