The groups for the 2018 Bord na Móna Leinster GAA Series have been announced

Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup SF

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: Dec 30, Jan 3, Jan 7. Semi-finals Jan 13/14. Final Jan 20/21

Opening Fixtures: Dec 30: Offaly v Wexford, Louth v Longford, Wicklow v Carlow, Westmeath v Laois

Bord na Móna Walsh Cup SH

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: Dec 30, Jan 3, Jan 7. Semi-finals: Jan 14. Final: Jan 21

Opening Fixtures Dec 30: Carlow v Wicklow, Kildare v Laois, Meath v Antrim, Offaly v Westmeath