1999 O'Byrne Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 1999 |
| Trophy | O'Byrne Cup |
| Date | 10 January — 6 March |
| Teams | 10 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Dublin (5th win) |
| Manager | Tommy Carr |
| Captain | Dessie Farrell |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Louth |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 9 |
The 1999 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football competition played by the county teams of Leinster GAA.
The tournament was a straight knockout, with 10 teams. Kildare (who took a team holiday instead[1]) and Kilkenny did not compete.
Dublin were the winners, defeating Louth in the final in Parnell Park, a victory overshadowed by the death of one of the umpires, John Buckley, shortly after the game.[2][3]