This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (June 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

2022 Joe McDonagh Cup
Dates16 April – 4/5 June 2022
Teams6
Champions Antrim (2nd title)
Conor McCann (captain)
Darren Gleeson (manager)
Runners-up Kerry
Paudie O'Connor (captain)
Stephen Molumphy (manager)
Promoted Antrim
Relegated Meath
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
← 2021 (Previous) (Next) 2023 →

The 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup is the fifth staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2018.[1] The fixtures were published in December 2021.[2][3]

Westmeath, winner of the 2021 final, were promoted to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, replaced by Antrim who were relegated back to this competition.[4] Offaly were promoted from the Christy Ring Cup.[5]

The top 2 teams from the round robin stage will play off in the final to decide the winner. Both will advance to the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship knock-out stages. The bottom team will be relegated to Christy Ring Cup.[6]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup

Format

Cup format

Initially each of the six teams play the other five teams in single round-robin matches. The top two teams after the round robin games compete in the Joe McDonagh Cup final. The Joe McDonagh Cup champions and runners-up also advance to the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals with the Joe McDonagh Cup teams having home advantage.

Promotion

If the Joe McDonagh champions are a non-Munster team, they are automatically promoted to the following year's Leinster Championship. If the champions are a Munster team, they are automatically promoted to the following year's Munster Championship. The Joe McDonagh Cup champions replace the bottom-placed team in the provincial championship containing six teams.

Relegation

The bottom-placed team in the Joe McDonagh Cup are automatically relegated to the following year's Christy Ring Cup and are replaced by the Christy Ring Cup champions.

Teams by province

The participating teams, listed by province, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the 2022 National Hurling League before the championship were:

Leinster (3)

Munster (1)

Ulster (2)

Teams

General Information

Six counties will compete in the Joe McDonagh Cup:

County Last Cup title Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2021 Championship Appearance
Antrim 2020 2017 — 6th (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) 4th
Carlow 2018 — — Group Stage 4th
Down — 1997 — Group Stage 2nd
Kerry — 1891 1891 Runners-up 5th
Meath — — — Group Stage 4th
Offaly — 1995 1998 Champions (Christy Ring Cup) 2nd

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain(s) Sponsor
Antrim Darren Gleeson — fona CAB
Carlow Tom Mullally — IT Carlow
Down Ronan Sheehan — EOS IT Solutions
Kerry Fintan O’Connor — Kerry Group
Meath Nick Weir — Glenveagh Properties
Offaly Michael Fennelly — Glenisk

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Antrim 5 4 0 1 20-116 9-104 +45 8 Advance to Final and
All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals
2 Kerry 5 3 0 2 11-121 7-91 +42 6
3 Carlow 5 3 0 2 7-114 6-96 +21 6
4 Offaly 5 3 0 2 9-112 7-109 +9 6
5 Down 5 2 0 3 9-100 11-110 -16 4
6 Meath 5 0 0 5 5-81 21-134 -101 0 Relegation to Christy Ring Cup

Round 1

16 April 2022 Round 1 Antrim 3-22 - 2-24 Offaly Corrigan Park
C Cunning 0-10 (7f, 1 ‘65), C Johnson 2-2, C McCann 1-1; C Clarke 0-3, P Burke 0-2, K Molloy 0-1; S Elliott 0-1, R McGarry 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1. Report E Cahill 0-14 (11f, 1s, 1 ‘65), D Nally 1-3, P Clancy 1-0, A Cleary 0-2, B Duignan 0-1; J Sampson 0-1, L Fox 0-1; E Kelly 0-1; L O’Connor 0-1. Referee: C Mooney (Dublin)
16 April 2022 Round 1 Kerry 0-18 - 1-19 Down Austin Stack Park
P Sheehan 0-14 (12f, 2 ‘65’), D Sands 1-1, P Óg McCrickard 0-2, M Fisher 0-1, O McManus 0-1. Report S Conway 0-11 (8f), P Boyle 0-5 (3f), M Leane 0-1, N Mulcahy 0-1. Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary)
16 April 2022 Round 1 Meath 0-17 - 4-30 Carlow Páirc Tailteann
J Regan (0-7 65 4fs), D Reilly (0-1); N Potterton (0-1), P Potterton (0-1); D Healy (0-1f), J Kelly (0-1), K Keena (0-1f), P O'Hanrahan (0-1f), E O Donnchadha (0-1), J Coyne (0-1), M Cole (0-1). Report M Kavanagh (1-9 5fs 65), S Murphy (1-4), C Nolan (1-2), K McDonald (0-5 f); C Kehoe (1-1); D Byrne (0-3), F Fitzpatrick (0-3); R Coady (0-1), J Kavanagh (0-1), J McCullagh (0-1). Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)

Round 2

23 April 2022 Round 2 Offaly 2-22 - 0-19 Meath Bord na Móna O'Connor Park
E Cahill 0-9 (0-5f), D Nally 1-2 (0-1f), L Fox 1-1, A Cleary 0-3, J Sampson & B Duignan 0-2 each, J Keenaghan, K Sampson & J Murphy 0-1 each. Report J Regan 0-14 (0-12f), É Ó Donnchadha 0-2, D Reilly, M O’Sullivan, P O’Hanrahan 0-1 each. Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary
23 April 2022 Round 2 Carlow 0-15 - 3-21 Kerry Netwatch Cullen Park
M Kavanagh (0-10, 8f), C Nolan (0-2), D Bryne (0-1, sideline), JM Nolan (0-1), F O’Toole (0-1). Report P Boyle (1-11, 7f, 3 ‘65s), S Conway (1-3, 1f), N Mulcahy (1-2), J Conway (0-2), E Ross (0-1), C Harty (0-1), M O’Connor (0-1). Referee: S Hynes (Galway)
24 April 2022 Round 2 Down 3-16 - 6-22 Antrim McKenna Park
D Sands 1-4, C Egan 1-2, E Sands 1-0, P Sheehan 0-2 frees, P Og McCrickard 0-2, P Doran 0-2, M Conlon 0-1, G Hughes 0-1, M Fisher 0-1, O McManus 0-1 (free). Report C Cunning 0-10 (8 frees), C Clarke 2-1 (1-0 pen), S Elliott 2-1 (0-1 sideline), C Johnston 1-2, D Nugent 1-2, C McCann 0-2, J Maskey 0-1, G Walsh 0-1 (free), P Burke 0-1, D McKernan 0-1 Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)

Round 3

30 April 2022 Round 3 Antrim 2-22 - 1-22 Carlow Corrigan Park
C Cunning 1-11 (0-10 frees), N McManus 1-0, S Elliott 0-3, P Burke 0-2, C Clarke 0-2, C Bohill 0-2, J Maskey 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1. Report M Kavanagh 0-11 (9 frees), C Nolan 1-4, K McDonald 0-2, D Byrne 0-1, F Fitzpatrick 0-1, R Coady 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, JM Nolan 0-1. Referee: S Stack (Dublin)
30 April 2022 Round 3 Kerry 6-25 - 0-13 Meath Austin Stack Park
S Cownay (2-3, 3f), P Boyle (0-7f), M O’Connor (2-0), F Mackessy (0-6), N Mulcahy (1-1), C Walsh (1-1), C Harty (0-2), M Leane (0-1), E Ross (0-1), G Dooley (0-1), J Conway (0-1), B Lonergan (0-1). Report J Regan (0-5, 4f, 1 ‘65), S Morris (0-2), P O’Hanrahan (0-1f), É Ó Donnchadha (0-1), N Potterton (0-1), M Burke (0-1), D Healy (0-1), D Kelly (0-1). Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)
1 May 2022 Round 3 Down 2-18 - 1-26 Offaly McKenna Park
P Sheehan 0-8 (6f and 1 '65') C Woods 1-2 (goal free), O MacManus 0-3 (3f), D Sands 1-1, C Teggart, M Conlon, E Sands, C Egan 0-1 each. Report E Cahill 0-16 (12f), K Sampson 1-5, D Nally 0-2 (1f), L Fox, J Sampson and J Murphy 0-1 each. Referee: T Gleeson

Round 4

14 May 2022 Round 4 Kerry 2-28 - 4-23 Offaly Austin Stack Park
P Boyle 0-15 (11f, 2 ‘65’), M O’Connor 2-0, S Conway 0-5 (1 sideline), F Mackessy 0-2, C Walsh 0-2, J Conway 0-2, E Ross 0-1, C Harty 0-1. Report E Cahill 0-10 (7f), D Nally 1-3, K Sampson 2-0, J Murphy 1-1, J Sampson 0-2, L Langton 0-2, C Burke 0-1, B Conneely 0-1, B Duignan 0-1, P Clancy 0-1. Referee: R McGann (Clare)
14 May 2022 Round 4 Carlow 2-25 - 1-19 Down Netwatch Cullen Park
M Kavanagh 1-13 (10fs 65), C Kehoe 1-2, S Murphy 0-5, JM Nolan 0-3, C Nolan, R Coady 0-1 each. Report M Fisher 0-11 (9fs 2-65s), D Sands 1-1, P Sheehan 0-3 (2fs), P Og McCrickard, P Doran, R McCusker, C Egan 0-1 each. Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary)
15 May 2022 Round 4 Meath 3-13 - 7-29 Antrim Páirc Tailteann
J Regan (2-07, 1-04 frees, 1-00 pen, 0-01 65), J Walsh (1-00), C Reilly (0-02), K Keena (0-02); J Kelly (0-01), S Morris (0-01). Report C Cunning (0-12, 6 frees, 3 65s), C McCann (2-01), P Burke (2-00), S Elliott (1-02), J McNaughton (1-01); E O'Neill (1-01), N McKenna (0-04), M Bradley (0-02); R McCambridge (0-02), G Walsh (0-02), N O'Connor (0-01); J Maskey (0-01). Referee: C Mooney (Dublin)

Round 5

21 May 2022 Round 5 Antrim 2-21 - 0-29 Kerry Corrigan Park
J McNaughton (0-9, 1 free), N McManus (1-2), C Bohill (1-1), M Bradley (0-4), E O'Neil, C McCann, A Bradley, K Molloy, D McKernan (0-1 each). Report P Boyle (0-15, 12 frees), E Ross (0-4), F Mackessy (0-4), J Conway (0-2), C Walsh, P O'Connor, C Harty, G Dooley (0-1 each) Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
21 May 2022 Round 5 Down 2-28 - 2-19 Meath McKenna Park
P Sheehan 0-8 six frees; C Woods 1-4; T Prenter 0-5; R McClusker 1-0; L Savage 0-2; P Og McCrickard 0-2; C Teggart 0-1; T Murray 0-1; M Conlon 0-1; C Egan 0-1; E Sands 0-1; D Sands 0-1; M Fisher 0-1. Report J Regan 1-9 six frees, three 65s; M O'Sullivan 0-5 one free; C Reilly 1-1; J Kelly 0-1; M Burke 0-1; N Potterton 0-1; J Walsh 0-1. Referee: T Gleeson (Dublin)
21 May 2022 Round 5 Offaly 0-17 - 0-22 Carlow Bord na Móna O'Connor Park
E Cahill 0-13 (11fs), K. Sampson 0-1, P Clancy 0-1, S Corcoran 0-1, D Nally 0-1 (sl). Report C Nolan 0-7, M Kavanagh 0-6 (5fs), K McDonald 0-4, C Kehoe 0-3, R Coady 0-1, D Byrne 0-1f. Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

Final

4 June 2022 Final Antrim 5-22 - 4-24 Kerry Croke Park
16:30 C Cunning 1-12 (0-9f), C Clarke 2-2 (1-0 pen), J McNaughton 1-1, S Elliott 1-0, K Molloy and N McManus 0-2 each, N McKenna, D McKernan and E O’Neill 0-1 each. Report P Boyle 2-11 (1-0 pen, 0-7f, 1 ’65), J Conway 2-2, D Collins 0-3, M Leane and S Conway 0-2 each, F Mackessy, G Dooley, M O’Connor and P O’Connor 0-1 each. Referee: S Stack (Dublin)

Antrim qualify for the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and are promoted to the 2023 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, replacing Laois.

Stadia and locations

See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
County Location Province Stadium Capacity
Antrim Belfast Ulster Corrigan Park 3,700
Carlow Carlow Leinster Dr Cullen Park 21,000
Down Newry Ulster Páirc Esler 20,000
Kerry Tralee Munster Austin Stack Park 12,000
Meath Navan Leinster Páirc Tailteann 11,000
Offaly Tullamore Leinster O'Connor Park 18,000

Statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 3-64 73 6 12.16
2 Eoghan Cahill Offaly 0-62 62 5 12.40
3 Conal Cunning Antrim 2-55 61 5 12.20
4 Martin Kavanagh Carlow 2-49 55 5 11.00
5 Jack Regan Meath 3-42 51 5 10.20
6 Paul Sheehan Down 0-35 35 5 7.00
7 Shane Conway Kerry 3-24 33 6 5.50
8 Chris Nolan Carlow 2-16 22 5 4.40
9 Daithí Sands Down 4-08 20 5 4.00
Ciarán Clarke Antrim 4-08 20 4 5.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 2-11 17 Antrim
2 Martin Kavanagh Carlow 1-13 16 Down
Eoghan Cahill Offaly 0-16 16 Down
4 Conal Cunning Antrim 1-12 15 Kerry
Pádraig Boyle Kerry 0-15 15 Antrim
Pádraig Boyle Kerry 0-15 15 Offaly
7 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 1-11 14 Carlow
Conal Cunning Antrim 1-11 14 Carlow
Eoghan Cahill Offaly 0-14 14 Antrim
Paul Sheehan Down 0-14 14 Kerry
Jack Regan Meath 0-14 14 Offaly

Scoring events

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Moran, Seán (30 September 2017). "GAA Congress approve round-robin provincial hurling championships". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ "GAA fixtures 2022: Calendar confirmed with replays only for All-Ireland finals". Irish Times. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Joe McDonagh Cup". RTE Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Antrim relegated straight back to the Joe McDonagh Cup after defeat to Laois". Belfast Telegraph. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Offaly hit 0-41 in massive Christy Ring Cup final victory over Derry". The42. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Hurling round-up: All to play for in final rounds for Joe McDonagh, Kildare head into Christy Ring final as hot favourites". Irish Examiner. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
Categories