2022 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
Championship details
Dates25 March – 14 May 2022
Teams31
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTyrone (6th win)
CaptainNiall Devlin
ManagerPaul Devlin
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKildare
CaptainAaron Browne
ManagerBrian Flanagan
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterKildare
UlsterTyrone
ConnachtSligo
Championship statistics
No. matches played30
Goals total71 (2.37 per game)
Points total656 (21.87 per game)
Top Scorer Ruairí Canavan (1–34)
Player of the Year Ruairí Canavan
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The 2022 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 59th staging overall of a Gaelic football championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship began on 25 March and ended on 14 May 2022.

Offaly were the defending champions,[1] however they were beaten by Kildare in the Leinster semi-final.[2]

The final took place on 14 May 2022, between Kildare and Tyrone. Tyrone won the match by 1–20 to 1–14 to win their sixth title and their first since 2015.[3]

Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan was the championship's top scorer with 1–34. Canavan was also named U20 Footballer of the Year.[4]

Connacht Under-20 Football Championship

Quarter-final

6 April 2022 Quarter-final Mayo 1–6 (9) – (7) 1–4 Galway Bekan
Jack Fallon 1–0, Frank Irwin 0–2 (0–1f), Cian O'Connell 0–2, Bob Tuohy 0–1, Paddy Heneghan 0–1 Report James McLoughlin 1–0, Nathan Grainger 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Dylan Brady 0–1, Daniel O'Flaherty 0–1 Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: Michael McGirl

Semi-finals

13 April 2022 Semi-final Leitrim 2–9 (15) – (16) 0–16 Mayo Carrick-on-Shannon
Jack Casey 1–1, Michael McKiernan 0–3 (0–1f), Conor Quinn 1–0, Fergal McLoughlin 0–2, Oisin Curley 0–1, Eoin McLoughlin 0–1, Paul Moran 0–1 Report Frank Irwin 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Cian McHale 0–2 (0–2f), Cian McConnell 0–2 (0–1), Fenton Kelly 0–1, Sam Callinan 0–1, Donnacha McHugh 0–1, Tom O'Flaherty 0–1, Dylan Thornton 0–1, Paddy Heneghan 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
Referee: Ronan Hynes
13 April 2022 Semi-final Sligo 1–12 (15) – (14) 1–11 Roscommon Sligo
Eoghan Smith 0–7 (0–2m, 0–1f), Lee Deignan 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1 '45), Luke Marren 0–1, Joseph Keaney 0–1, Dylan Walsh 0–1 Report Adam McDermott 1–2, Jack Tumulty 0–3, Eoin Colleran 0–2 (0–1m), Daire Cregg 0–2 (0–1f), Ben O'Carroll 0–1, Oisin Cregg 0–1 Stadium: Markievicz Park
Referee: Thomas Murphy

Final

20 April 2022 Final Sligo 4–4 (16) – (15) 1–12 Mayo Sligo
Jack Davitt 2–0, Eoghan Smith 1–1 (0–1f), Jack Lavin 1–0, James Donlon 0–2, Lee Deignan 0–1 Report Paddy Heneghan 1–3 (0–1f), Frank Irwin 0–4 (0–3f), Rory Morrin 0–2, Jack Fallon 0–1, Tom O'Flaherty 0–1, Niall Tracey 0–1 Stadium: Markievicz Park
Referee: Paddy Neilan

Leinster Under-20 Football Championship

First round

6 April 2022 First round Wexford 1–7 (10) – (21) 4–9 Longford Dublin
19:30 Gary Porter 1–0, Cian Hughes 0–2 (0–2f), Ruairí O'Brien 0–1 (0–1f), Conor Kinsella 0–1 (0–1f), Jack Higgins 0–1, Sean Hughes 0–1, Rían Fitzpatrick 0–1 Report Jack Duggan 2–5 (0–1f), Keelin McGann 1–1, Ciaran Scanlon 1–1, Tiernan Hussey 0–1 (0–1f), Bryan Masterson 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: Barry Tiernan
7 April 2022 First round Offaly 3–7 (16) – (13) 0–13 Louth Kilcormac
19:30 Jamie Guing 1–1, Keith O'Neill 1–0 (1–0 pen), Darragh Flynn 1–0, Morgan Tynan 0–3 (0–2f), Adam Strong 0–1, Cormac Delaney 0–1 Report Kyle McElroy 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Beanon Corrigan 0–2 (0–1 '45), Brian Brady 0–2, Ben Collier 0–2, Evan Maher 0–1, Carl Gillespie 0–1, Dylan McKeown 0–1 Stadium: Faithful Fields
Referee: Anthony Nolan
7 April 2022 First round Wicklow 2–13 (19) – (24) 4–12 Westmeath Baltinglass
20:00 J. P. Nolan 1–3 (0–1f), Conor Fee 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1m), Tommy Keogh 1–0, Tom Moran 0–2, Matt Nolan 0–2, Matthew Ging 0–1 (0–1f), Mark Cullen 0–1 Report Sean Leech 2–3, Ben McGauran 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Senan Baker 1–2, Matthew Whittaker 1–0, Ciaran Daly 0–1 Stadium: Baltinglass GAA
Referee: Patrick Maguire

Quarter-finals

14 April 2022 Quarter-final Kildare 2–16 (22) – (20) 3–11 Laois Newbridge
19:30 Eoin Bagnall 0–5 (0–5f), Adam Fanning 0–5, Daniel Lynam 1–1, Dean O'Donoghue 1–0, Darragh Swords 0–2, Harry O'Neill 0–1, Niall O'Regan 0–1, Shane Farrell 0–1 Report Colin Dunne 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Shaun Fitzpatrick 1–1, Paddy Hosey 1–1, Davin McEvoy 1–0, Darragh Carolan 0–1, Rioghan Murphy 0–1, Brian Whelan 0–1 Stadium: Hawkfield Centre Of Excellence
Referee: Fintan Pierce
14 April 2022 Quarter-final Offaly 4–13 (25) – (6) 0–6 Carlow Kilcormac
19:30 Keith O'Neill 1–2, Harry Plunkett 0–4 (0–4f), Darragh Flynn 1–1, John Furlong 1–1, Eoin Murphy 1–0, Adam Strong 0–1, Fionn Dempsey 0–1, Marcas Dalton 0–1, Cormac Delaney 0–1, Jamie Guing 0–1 Report Fionn McCaffrey 0–3, Bryan McMahon 0–1 (0–1f), Fiachra Fitzpatrick 0–1, Ronan Quinlan 0–1 Stadium: Faithful Fields
Referee: Barry Tiernan
14 April 2022 Quarter-final Dublin 1–15 (18) – (13) 1–10 Westmeath Dublin
19:30 Ryan O'Dwyer 1–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Fionn Murray 0–3 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Séamus Smith 0–3, Adam Waddick 0–2, Sean Kinsella 0–2, David O'Dowd 0–1, Tom Brennan 0–1, Luke Breathnach 0–1 Report Ben McGauran 0–6 (0–4f), Peter Pierson 1–0, Senan Baker 0–2, Adam Treanor 0–1, Matthew Whittaker 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: Seamus Mulhare
16 April 2022 Quarter-final Longford 0–13 (13) – (14) 1–11 Meath Longford
14:30 Jack Duggan 0–8 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Matt Duffy 0–2, Jack Macken 0–2, Keelin McGann 0–1 Report Ruairí Kinsella 1–1, Niall Finnerty 0–3, Darragh Reilly 0–2, Mark Coffey 0–1, Jamie Browne 0–1, Diarmuid Moriarty 0–1, Eoghan Frayne 0–1, Pearse Sheridan 0–1 Stadium: Pearse Park
Referee: John Hickey

Semi-finals

21 April 2022 Semi-final Offaly 0–15 (15) – (17) 2–11 Kildare Tullamore
18:30 Cormac Delaney 0–5 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Harry Plunkett 0–3 (0–3f), Keith O'Neill 0–3, Morgan Tynan 0–2, Darragh Flynn 0–1, Marcus Dalton 0–1 Report Aaron Browne 1–2, Eoin Bagnall 0–3 (0–1m, 0–1f), Daniel Lynam 1–0, Adam Fanning 0–2, Cormac Barker 0–1 (0–1f), Darragh Swords 0–1, Shane Farrell 0–1, James Dalton 0–1 Stadium: O'Connor Park
Referee: Patrick Maguire
21 April 2022 Semi-final Dublin 4–12 (24) – (17) 1–14 Meath Dublin
19:30 Ryan O'Dwyer 1–6 (0–4f), Fionn Murray 0–6 (0–4f), Luke Breathnach 2–0, Adam Waddick 1–0 Report Eoghan Frayne 1–4 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Darragh Reilly 0–3, Pearse Sheridan 0–3, Oisin Martin 0–2, Niall Finnerty 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: Anthony Nolan

Final

28 April 2022 Final Kildare 0–17 (17) – (15) 0–15 Dublin Portlaoise
19:30 Eoin Bagnall 0–4 (0–2f), Adam Fanning 0–4, Tommy Gill 0–2, Daniel Lynam 0–2, Aaron Browne 0–1 (0–1m), Cormac Barker 0–1 (0–1f), Shane Farrell 0–1, Darragh Swords 0–1, James Dalton 0–1 Report Fionn Murray 0–5 (0–3f), Luke Breathnach 0–5, Ryan O'Dwyer 0–3 (0–1f), Sean Kinsella 0–1, David O'Dowd 0–1 Stadium: O'Moore Park
Referee: Seamus Mulhare

Munster Under-20 Football Championship

Quarter-finals

11 April 2022 Quarter-final Waterford 1–6 (9) – (15) 2–9 Limerick Dungarvan
Kyle Cuddy 0–3 (0–3f), Eoin O'Callaghan 1–0, Tom O'Connell 0–1 (0–1f), Mikey O'Brien 0–1, D. J. Kiely 0–1 Report David O'Shaughnessy 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Darragh Murray 1–1, Shane O'Donoghue 0–1 (0–1f), Conall Ó Duinn 0–1, Sean Kilbridge 0–1, Darragh Bridgeman 0–1, Eoin McGrath 0–1, Jamie Baynham 0–1 Stadium: Fraher Field
Referee: Cormac Dineen
11 April 2022 Quarter-final Clare 3–15 (24) – (11) 2–5 Tipperary Milltown Malbay
Brendy Rouine 0–5 (0–4f), Sean McNamara 1–2, Brian McNamara 1–1, Shane Griffin 1–1, Joe Raftery 0–2 (0–1f), Cillian McGroary 0–2, Thomas Meenaghan 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1 Report Jamie Holloway 1–0, Cathal Deeley 1–0, Darragh Brennan 0–2, (0–1f), Cian Smyth 0–1 (0–1f), Diarmuid O'Riordan 0–1, James Corcoran 0–1 Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park
Referee: Jonathan Hayes

Semi-finals

18 April 2022 Semi-final Clare 0–8 (8) – (14) 1–11 Kerry Milltown Malbay
Brendy Rouine 0–2 (0–1f), Eoin Rouine 0–2, Joe Rafferty 0–2, Thomas Mennaghan 0–1, Sean McNamara 0–1 Report Cillian Burke 1–2, Dylan Geaney 0–4 (0–1f), Kevin Goulding 0–3, Devon Burns 0–1 (0–1f), Thomas O'Donnell 0–1 Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park
Referee: John Ryan
18 April 2022 Semi-final Limerick 0–5 (5) – (21) 2–15 Cork Ballyagran
Emmet Rigter 0–2 (0–2f), Darragh Murray 0–1 (0–1 '45), David O'Shaughnessy 0–1 (0–1f), Cormac Woulfe 0–1 Report Ryan O'Donovan 1–6 (1–0 pen, 0–2f, 0–2 '45), Conor Hanlon 0–4 (0–2f), Hugh Murphy 1–0, Darragh O'Mahony 0–3, Paddy O'Driscoll 0–1, Conor Daly 0–1 Stadium: Castletown Ballyagran GAA
Referee: Niall Quinn

Final

25 April 2022 Final Kerry 1–11 (14) – (7) 0–7 Cork Tralee
19:00 Thomas O'Donnell 1–1, Gearoid Hassett 0–2, Jack O'Connor 0–2, Jordan Kissane 0–2, Dylan Geaney 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairi Murphy 0–1, Evan Looney 0–1, Keith Evans 0–1 Report Ryan O'Donovan 0–2, Conor Hanlon 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Brady 0–1, Alan Walsh 0–1, Colin Walsh 0–1, Hugh Murphy 0–1 Stadium: Austin Stack Park
Referee: Chris Maguire

Ulster Under-20 Football Championship

First round

25 March 2022 First round Down 2–13 (19) – (7) 0–7 Fermanagh Newry
20:00 Oisin Savage 1–5 (0–2f), Jack Murtagh 0–3 (0–2f), Adam Crimmins 1–0, Odhran Murdock 0–2, Patrick McCarthy 0–1, Callum Rodgers 0–1, Paudie Clancy 0–1 Report Fionan O'Brien 0–5 (0-5f), Odhrán Johnston 0–1, Micheál Flanagan 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Pat Clarke

Quarter-finals

1 April 2022 Quarter-final Monaghan 0–3 (3) – (14) 1–11 Cavan Inniskeen
20:15 Ronan Boyle 0–1, Tiarnan Kearns 0–1, Stephen Mooney 0–1 Report Darragh Lovett 1–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–3 (0–2f), Fionntán O'Reilly 0–3 (0–2f), Peter Devine 0–2, Turlough Farrelly 0–1, Eoghan Hartin 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Grattan
Referee: Micheál Moore
1 April 2022 Quarter-final Derry 0–12 (12) – (9) 0–9 Antrim Dungiven
20:00 Charlie Diamond 0–6 (0–5f), Lachlan Murray 0–5 (0–1f), Ryan McEldowney 0–1 Report Aidan McAleese 0–4 (0–2f), Sean Duffin 0–1, Sean O'Neill 0–1, Eunan Quinn 0–1, Paudie McLaughlin 0–1, Cahir Donnelly 0–1 Stadium: Owenbeg
Referee: James Lewis
1 April 2022 Quarter-final Donegal 1–13 (16) – (9) 0–9 Armagh Ballybofey
20:00 Johnny McGroddy 0–7 (0–4f), Luke McGlynn 1–2, Keelan Dunleavy 0–1, Eric Carr 0–1, Eoin Dowling 0–1, Richard O'Rourke 0–1 Report Ronan Fitzpatrick 0–4 (0–4f), Shea Magill 0–1 (0–1 '45), Luke McKeever 0–1 (0–1f), Caolan Finnegan 0–1, Darragh McMullen 0–1, Antoin McParland 0–1 Stadium: MacCumhaill Park
Referee: Anthony Marron
2 April 2022 Quarter-final Tyrone 1–13 (16) – (11) 1–8 Down Loughmacrory
13:00 Ruairí Canavan 0–5 (0–4f), Luke Donnelly 1–1 (1–0 pen), Conor Cush 0–3, Ciaran Daly 0–2, Ciarán Bogue 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1 Report Adam Crimmins 1–1, Oisin Savage 0–3 (0–1f), Aaron Murdock 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Odhran Murdock 0–1, Ryan Mackey 0–1 Stadium: Páirc an Locha
Referee: Enda McFeely

Semi-finals

8 April 2022 Semi-final Cavan 0–11 (11) – (9) 0–9 Derry Armagh
20:00 Fionntán O'Reilly 0–6 (0–1f, 0–1m), Darragh Lovett 0–1 (0–1m), Cormac Brady 0–1, Turlough Farrelly 0–1, Caolan O'Reilly 0–1, Conor Casey 0–1 Report Charlie Diamond 0–5 (0–3f), Mark Dixon 0–1 (0–1f), Jamie Duggan 0–1, Dan Higgins 0–1, Niall O'Donnell 0–1 Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Referee: Darren O'Hare
8 April 2022 Semi-final Donegal 2–16 (22) – (25) 3–16 (a.e.t.) Tyrone Derry
20:00 Bobby McGettigan 2–2, Keelan Dunleavy 0–4, Eoin Dowling 0–3 (0–2f), Johnny McGroddy 0–3 (0–1f), Carlos O'Reilly 0–2, Kieran Tobin 0–1, Eric Carr 0–1 Report Ruairí Canavan 0–7 (0–4f, 0–1m), Gavin Potter 1–2, Conor Cush 1–1, Niall Devlin 1–0, Lórcan McGarrity 0–2 (0–2m), Ciarán Bogue 0–2, James Donaghy 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1 Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Anthony Marron

Final

22 April 2022 Final Cavan 0–10 (10) – (11) 0–11 Tyrone Enniskillen
20:00 Fionntán O'Reilly 0–3 (0–3f), Darragh Lovett 0–3, Brían O'Rourke 0–2, Daire Madden 0–2 Report Ruairí Canavan 0–7 (0–6f, 0–1 sideline), Brian Conway 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1, Conor Cush 0–1, Gavin Potter 0–1 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Enda McFeely

All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship

Semi-finals

7 May 2022 Semi-final Sligo 0–7 (7) – (12) 0–12 Kildare Cavan
Joseph Keaney 0–2, Lee Deignan 0–1 (0–1f), Oisín Flynn 0–1, Gavin Duffy 0–1, Canice Mulligan 0–1, Eoghan Smith 0–1 Report Aaron Browne 0–5, Tommy Gill 0–2 (0–2f), Niall O'Regan 0–1, Daniel Lynam 0–1, Adam Fanning 0–1, Dean O’Donoghue 0–1 Stadium: Breffni Park
Referee: Martin McNally
8 May 2022 Semi-final Kerry 1–12 (15) – (17) 1–14 Tyrone Portlaoise
Dylan Geaney 1–4 (0–2f), Kevin Goulding 0–4, Ruairi Murphy 0–2, Devon Burns 0–1 (0–1f), Cillian Burke 0–1 Report Ruairí Canavan 0–8 (0–3f, 0–1m), Ciarán Bogue 1–2, Conor Cush 0–2, Sean O'Donnell 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1 Stadium: O'Moore Park
Referee: Anthony Nolan

Final

14 May 2022 Final Kildare 1–14 (17) – (23) 1–20 Tyrone Carrick-on-Shannon
Eoin Bagnall 0–5 (0–1f), Luke Killian 0–3, Daniel Lynam 1–0, Niall O'Regan 0–2, Dean O'Donoghue 0–1, Tommy Gill 0–1, Adam Fanning 0–1, Darragh Swords 0–1 Report Ruairí Canavan 1–7 (0–3f), Niall Devlin 0–3, Ciaran Daly 0–2, James Donaghy 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1, Conor Cush 0–1, Ciarán Bogue 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1, Dan Muldoon 0–1, Gavin Potter 0–1, Luke Donnelly 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
Referee: Liam Devenney

Championship statistics

Top scorers overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ruairí Canavan Tyrone 1–34 37 5 7.40
2 Jack Duggan Longford 2–13 19 2 9.50
3 Ryan O'Dwyer Dublin 2–11 17 3 5.67
Eoin Bagnall Kildare 0–17 17 5 3.40
5 Fionn Murray Dublin 0–14 14 3 4.67
6 Daniel Lynam Kildare 3–4 13 5 2.60
Adam Fanning Kildare 0–13 13 5 2.60
8 Luke Breathnach Dublin 2–6 12 3 4.00
Dylan Geaney Kerry 1–9 12 3 4.00
Eoghan Smith Sligo 1–9 12 3 4.00
Frank Irwin Mayo 0–12 12 3 4.00
Fionntán O'Reilly Cavan 0–12 12 3 4.00
Ben McGauran Westmeath 0–12 12 2 6.00

Top scorers in a single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Jack Duggan Longford 2–5 11 Wexford
2 Ruairí Canavan Tyrone 1–7 10 Kildare
2 Sean Leech Westmeath 2–3 9 Wicklow
Ryan O'Dwyer Dublin 1–6 9 Meath
Ryan O'Donovan Cork 1–6 9 Limerick
6 Bobby McGettigan Donegal 2–2 8 Tyrone
Oisin Savage Longford 1–5 8 Fermanagh
Ruairí Canavan Tyrone 0–8 8 Kerry
Jack Duggan Longford 0–8 8 Meath
10 Dylan Geaney Kerry 1–4 7 Tyrone
Eoghan Frayne Meath 1–4 7 Dublin
Ruairí Canavan Tyrone 0–7 7 Cavan
Ruairí Canavan Tyrone 0–7 7 Donegal
Eoghan Smith Sligo 0–7 7 Roscommon
Johnny McGroddy Donegal 0–7 7 Armagh

References

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  2. ^ McNally, Ger (21 April 2022). "Aaron Brown stars as Kildare dethrone All-Ireland U20 football champions Offaly". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ McNally, Ger (14 May 2022). "Canavan the hero as Tyrone defeat Kildare to win the All-Ireland U20 football championship". the42.ie. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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