The 1997 O'Byrne Cup was a Gaelic football competition played by the county teams of Leinster GAA.

1997 O'Byrne Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster
Year1997
TrophyO'Byrne Cup
Date12 January — 9 March
Teams12
Winners
ChampionsOffaly (5th win)
ManagerTommy Lyons
CaptainFinbarr Cullen
Runners-up
Runners-upWexford
ManagerCyril Hughes
Other
Matches played11
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The tournament was a straight knockout, with 12 teams.

Offaly were the winners, defeating Wexford in the final at O'Connor Park.

Results

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First round
12 January 1997[1]
Quarter-finals
19 January 1997[2][3]
Semi-finals
23 February 1997[4]
Final
9 March 1997
Carlow 1-11
Kilkenny 0-7 Kildare 3-8
Carlow 1-10
Kildare 0-10
Longford 1-5 Offaly 2-16
Offaly 4-21 Offaly 2-16
Meath 1-7
Offaly 4-13
Wexford 1-10 Wexford 0-5
Wicklow 1-9 Wexford 2-8
Dublin 0-8
Wexford 3-11
Westmeath 1-11 Louth 1-8
Laois 2-7 Westmeath 1-7
Louth 0-11

References

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  1. ^ "Wexford knock out holders". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ "KILDARE: 3-8, CARLOW: 1-10". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "LOUTH: 0-11, WESTMEATH: 1-7". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Wexford on fast forward". The Irish Times.