The draw has been made for the 2018 O'Byrne & Walsh Cups.
In the O'Byrne Cup, the Dublin Footballers have been placed in Group 1 with Offaly & Wexford. The group will operate in a round robin format with the top team advancing to the semi-finals.
Dublin will play these games on January 3rd & 7th.
The semi-finals will take place on January 13th / 14th, with the final being played on January 20th / 21st.
In the Walsh Cup, Dublin Hurlers have been placed in Group 3 with Antrim & Meath. The group will operate in a round robin format with the top team advancing to the semi-finals.
Dublin will play these games onJanuary 3rd & 7th.
The semi-finals will take place on January 14th, with the final being played on January 21st.
Group 1: Dublin, Offaly, Wexford
Group 2: Kildare, Louth, Longford
Group 3: Meath, Carlow, Wicklow
Group 4: Westmeath, Laois
Format: Round robin with first placed team advancing to semi-finals. Westmeath and Laois play each other home and away with aggregate score deciding who tops Group 4.
Dates: 30 Dec, 3 Jan, 7 Jan. Semi-finals – 13/14 Jan. Final – 20/21 Jan.
Opening Fixtures: 30 Dec: Offaly v Wexford, Louth v Longford, Wicklow v Carlow, Westmeath v Laois.
Group 1: Wexford, Carlow, Wicklow.
Group 2: Kilkenny, Kildare, Laois.
Group 3: Dublin, Antrim, Meath.
Group 4: Offaly, Westmeath.
Format: Round robin with first placed team advancing to semi-finals. Offaly and Westmeath will play each other home and away with aggregate score deciding who tops Group 4.
Dates: 30 Dec, 3 Jan, 7 Jan. Semi-finals: 14 Jan. Final: 21 Jan.
Opening Fixtures: 30 Dec: Carlow v Wicklow, Kildare v Laois, Meath v Antrim, Offaly v Westmeath