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| Event | 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 17 July 2022 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park,Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Gearóid Hegarty[1][2] | ||||||
| Referee | Colm Lyons (Cork) | ||||||
| Weather | Dry, very warm with sunny spells 29 °C (84 °F)[3] | ||||||
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The2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the 135th final of theAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and the culmination of the2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, was played atCroke Park inDublin on 17 July 2022. This was the earliest in the year that the final had ever taken place. Some past finals had taken place at dates earlier in the year, but these were finals rescheduled from the years in which they were originally supposed to occur.[4][5]
The match was televised live onRTÉ One as part ofThe Sunday Game, presented byJoanne Cantwell from the Croke Park studio with analysis byAnthony Daly,Dónal Óg Cusack andLiam Sheedy. Commentary on the game was provided byMarty Morrissey alongsideMichael Duignan.[6] The match was also live onSky Sports, with analysis fromJamesie O'Connor,Ollie Canning andJ. J. Delaney.
Defending champions Limerick won the game by 1-31 to 2-26 to claim their fourth title in five years and their first ever three-in-a-row.[7][8] The game was the joint highest scoring final in history, equalling the total of 66 points scored in the 2021 final between Limerick and Cork,[9] and had the most scores (60) in a final surpassing the 58 scores of the 2021 final.[10] Kilkenny's score of 2-26 was the highest total for a losing team in a final. There were 25 different scorers in the game, 10 for Limerick and 15 for Kilkenny.
Audience share for television coverage of the game in Ireland was 72%.[11]
Westmeath v
Kilkenny| 16 April 2022Leinster round-robin | Westmeath | 1-19 (22)– 5-23 (38) | Kilkenny | Mullingar | |
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| Venue:TEG Cusack Park | |||||
| Gls: O McCabe 1. Pts: K Doyle 14 (11f), J Boyle 2, N O’Brien 1, D Glennon 1, D Egerton 1. | Report | Gls: TJ Reid 1, W Walsh 1, B Ryan 1, J Maher 1, M Carey 1. Pts: A Murphy 7 (6f), TJ Reid 4 (1 ‘65’, 2f), P Walsh 4, W Walsh 2, A Mullen 2, B Ryan 1, J Maher 1, C Kenny 1, E Cody 1 | Referee: R McGann (Clare) |
Kilkenny v
Laois| 23 April 2022Leinster round-robin | Kilkenny | 2-34 (40)– 1-14 (17) | Laois | Kilkenny | |
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| Venue:Nowlan Park | |||||
| Gls: E Cody 1, T Phelan 1. Pts: TJ Reid 10 (7f), A Mullen 6, E Cody 5, W Walsh 4, P Walsh 4 J Donnelly 2, J Maher 2, T Phelan 1. | Report | Gls: P Purcell 1. Pts: PJ Scully 4 (4f), P Purcell 2 (1f), C Dwyer 3, J Keyes 1, A Corby 1, C McEvoy 1, R Mullaney 1, C Byrne 1. | Referee: L Gordon (Galway) |
Galway vKilkenny| 1 May 2022Leinster round-robin | Galway | 1-24 (27)– 3-17 (26) | Kilkenny | Galway | |
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| (HT: 1-17 - 2-08) | Venue:Pearse Stadium | ||||
| Gls: J Coen 1. Pts: C Cooney 6 (fs), B Concannon 4, J Cooney 4, T Monaghan 3, C Mannion 2, F Burke 2 (two line cuts), P Mannion 1, David Burke 1, C Fahy 1. | Report | Gls: E Cody 1, B Ryan 1, J Donnelly 1. Pts: A Murphy 5 (4fs), W Walsh 3, TJ Reid 3 (2fs), E Cody 2, P Walsh 2, M Carey 1, A Mullen 1. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) Attendance: 14,034 TV:RTÉ2 |
Dublin vKilkenny| 14 May 2022Leinster round-robin | Dublin | 0-17 (17)– 3-25 (34) | Kilkenny | Dublin | |
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| (HT: 0-11 - 1-11) | Venue:Parnell Park | ||||
Pts: D Burke 9 (7f), C Burke 2, E Dillon 1, F Whitely 1, C Crummey 1, D Gray 1, R McBride 1, M Schutte 1. | Report | Gls: M Keoghan 2, TJ Reid 1. Pts: TJ Reid 7 (5f), A Mullen 5, C Kenny 4, A Murphy 3, E Cody 2, B Ryan 1, J Donnelly 1, C Buckley 1, M Keoghan 1. | Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 8,750[12] TV:Sky Sports |
Kilkenny v
Wexford| 21 May 2022Leinster round-robin | Kilkenny | 1-18 (21)– 1-22 (25) | Wexford | Kilkenny | |
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| (HT: 1-08 - 1-11) | Venue:Nowlan Park | ||||
| Gls: M Keoghan 1. Pts: TJ Reid 10 (8f, 1 65); M Carey 2, A Mullen 2; M Keoghan 1; W Walsh 1, B Ryan 1 (l/b), P Walsh 1. | Report | Gls: O Foley 1 Pts: L Chin 0-9 (7fs); D O’Keeffe 2, R O’Connor 2, S Donohoe 2; C McDonald 1, L Og McGovern 1, J O’Connor 1, L Ryan 1, M Dwyer 1, C Flood 1, C Dunbar 1. | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) Attendance: 13,565 TV:Sky Sports |
Kilkenny finished second in the Leinster round-robin and so advanced to the Leinster Final.
Galway vKilkenny| 4 June 2022Leinster Final | Galway | 0-17 (17)– 0-22 (22) | Kilkenny | Dublin | |
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| 19:00 | (HT: 0-09 - 0-11) | Venue:Croke Park | |||
Pts: C Cooney 9 (5f, 2 65, 1 sideline), C Whelan 4, C Fahy 2, F Burke 1, P Mannion 1 (f). | Report | Pts: TJ Reid 12 (11f, 1 65), A Mullen 4, P Deegan 2, B Ryan 1, M Keoghan 1, P Walsh 1. | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) TV:RTÉ2 |
As Leinster champions, Kilkenny advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Kilkenny v
Clare| 2 July 2022All-Ireland Semi-Final | Kilkenny | 2-26 (32)– 0-20 (20) | Clare | Dublin | |
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| (HT: 1-17 (20) - 0-06 (6)) | Venue:Croke Park | ||||
| Gls: Cian Kenny 1, Martin Keoghan 1 Pts: TJ Reid 10 (7f), Adrian Mullen 5, Cian Kenny 2, Eoin Cody 3, Pádraig Walsh 2, Billy Ryan 2, Conor Browne 1, Walter Walsh 1 | Report | Pts: Shane O’Donnell 4, Tony Kelly 4 (3f, 1 ’65), Diarmuid Ryan 3, David Fitzgerald 3, Mark Rodgers 2, David McInerney 1, Peter Duggan 1 (1f), Ryan Taylor 1, Rory Hayes 1 each | Referee:Fergal Horgan (Tipperary) Attendance: 39,626 TV: RTÉ and Sky Sports |
Cork v
Limerick| 17 April 2022Munster round-robin | Cork | 1-17 (20)– 2-25 (31) | Limerick | Cork | |
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| 16:00 | (HT: 1-08 - 2-09) | Venue:Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |||
| Gls: S Kingston 1 Pts: P Horgan 9 (8f), R O'Flynn 2, S Barrett 2, C Lehane 2, D Fitzgibbon, T O'Mahony 1 | Report | Gls: K Hayes 1, A Gillane 1 Pts: D Byrnes 6 (4f), A Gillane 4 (2f), G Hegarty 3, C Lynch 2, B Nash 2, C O'Neill 2, T Morrissey 1, D Morrissey 1, D Hannon 1, P Ryan 1, D Reidy 1 | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) Attendance: 40,000 TV:RTÉ2 |
Limerick v
Waterford| 23 April 2022Munster round-robin | Limerick | 0-30 (30)– 2-21 (27) | Waterford | Limerick | |
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| 19:00 | (HT: 0-14 - 0-13) | Venue:TUS Gaelic Grounds | |||
Pts: A Gillane 13 (7 fs); D Byrnes 6 (5fs); C O’Neill 3, G Hegarty 2, D O’Donovan 2, T Morrissey 2; P Ryan 1, D Reidy 1. | Report | Gls: Stephen Bennett 1, J Prendergast 1. Pts: Stephen Bennett 7 (6 fs, 1 65); A Gleeson 5 (3fs, 1 sl); D Hutchison 5; C Lyons 3, P Curran 1. | Referee: S Stack (Dublin) Attendance: 27,488 TV:Sky Sports |
Limerick v
Tipperary| 8 May 2022Munster round-robin | Limerick | 3-21 (30)– 0-23 (23) | Tipperary | Limerick | |
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| 14:00 | (HT: 1-09 - 0-14) | Venue:TUS Gaelic Grounds | |||
| Gls: A Gillane 2, C Boylan 1. Pts: A Gillane 5 (4f), D Byrnes 3 (2f), T Morrissey 3, D O’Donovan 2, C O’Neill 2, B Nash 1, D Hannon 1, G Hegarty 1, G Mulcahy 1, S Flanagan 1, D Reidy 1. | Report | Pts: N McGrath 13 (9f, 2 ’65, 1 sideline), G Browne 3, J Morris 3, B Heffernan 1, A Flynn 1, M Kehoe 1, R Byrne 1. | Referee: L Gordon (Galway) Attendance: 27,111 |
Clare vLimerick| 15 May 2022Munster round-robin | Clare | 0-24 (24)– 1-21 (24) | Limerick | Ennis | |
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| 16:00 | (HT: 0-15 - 1-12) | Venue:Cusack Park | |||
Pts: T Kelly 16 (10 frees, 1 '65), D Fitzgerald 2, D Ryan 2, R Taylor 2, D McInerney 1, S Meehan 1. | Report | Gls: K Hayes 1 Pts: D Byrnes 9 (7fs, 1 '65), G Hegarty 4, D Reidy 4 (fs), S Flanagan 1, T Morrissey 1, O O'Reilly 1, D O'Donovan 1. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) Attendance: 18,129[13] TV:RTÉ2 |
Limerick finished second in the Munster round-robin and so advanced to the Munster Final.
Clare vLimerick| 5 June 2022Munster Final | Clare | 0-29– 1-29 (a.e.t.) | Limerick | Thurles | |
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| 16:00 | (HT: 0-14 - 1-11) (FT: 0-24 - 1-21) | Venue:Semple Stadium | |||
Pts: T Kelly 13 (5f, 1 sideline), D Fitzgerald 5, P Duggan 4 (3f, 1 sideline), R Taylor 3, M Rodgers 2 (1f), I Galvin 1, S Meehan 1. | Report | Gls: G Hegarty 1. Pts: A Gillane 10 (7f), S Flanagan 8, T Morrissey 3, C O’Neill 2, D Byrnes 1 (f), D Hannon 1, D O’Donovan 1, C Boylan 1, D Reidy 1, W O'Donoghue 1. | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) Attendance: 45,690 TV:RTÉ2 |
As Munster champions, Limerick advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Limerick vGalway| 3 July 2022All-Ireland Semi-Final | Limerick | 0-27 (27)– 1-21 (24) | Galway | Dublin | |
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| (HT: 0-16 - 0-12) | Venue:Croke Park | ||||
Pts: Aaron Gillane 8 (2f), Diarmaid Byrnes 6 (6f), Kyle Hayes 3, David Reidy 3, Séamus Flanagan 2, Barry Nash 1, Declan Hannon 1, William O’Donoghue 1, Tom Morrissey 1, Gearóid Hegarty 1 | Report | Gls: Brian Concannon 1 Pts: Conor Cooney 5 (4f), Cathal Mannion 4, Tom Monaghan 4, Conor Whelan 2, Padraic Mannion 2 (1f), Ronan Glennon 2, Fintan Burke 1, Joseph Cooney 1 | Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 52,215 TV: RTÉ and Sky Sports |
On 6 July, the GAA namedCork's Colm Lyons as the referee for the final; he was the first Cork referee in the final sinceDiarmuid Kirwan in2009.[14][15]
PresidentMichael D. Higgins greeted the players along with theGAA President for the first time since the2019 All-Ireland final due to theCOVID-19 pandemic and the pre-match parade featuring theArtane Band made a return for a second year running.[16] TheLiam MacCarthy Cup was brought out onto the pitch by two Ukrainian children who had fled their country due to the ongoingRussian invasion of Ukraine.
The final was shown on a giant screen at theGaelic Grounds in Limerick where an all ticket crowd watched the match.[17]
TheWexford team that won the1996 All-Ireland Final along with theClare teams that won the1995 and1997 All-Ireland Final's were presented to the crowd before the match. The first time teams were presented on the pitch since the2019 All-Ireland Final.[18]
In dry and very warm conditions of 29 °C (84 °F) due to aheat wave,Diarmaid Byrnes opened the scoring in the first minute. In front of a crowd of over 80,000 for the first time since the2019 All-Ireland final due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,Gearóid Hegarty got the opening goal of the game after four minutes with a strike to the left corner of the net from out on the right to make it 1-1 to no score.[19]Limerick were ahead by four points at half-time on a 1-17 to 0-16 scoreline. In the second half, goals fromBilly Ryan with a low shot to the corner of the net andMartin Keoghan with a shot into the left corner form the right twice helped to briefly drag Kilkenny back on level terms, and every one of their subs scored –Richie Hogan hitting an equaliser in his first appearance of the season. In the end, Limerick won the game 1-31 to 2-26 to claim their fourth title in five years and their first ever three-in-a-row. CaptainDeclan Hannon lifted theLiam MacCarthy Cup alongside the injuredCian Lynch, whose absence with an ankle injury made the achievement all the more impressive.[16]
Kilkenny vLimerick17 July 2022 15:30 All-Ireland Final |
| Kilkenny | 2-26(32)–(34) 1-31 | Limerick |
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| (HT: 0-16(16) –(20) 1-17) | ||
| Gls: Martin Keoghan 1, Billy Ryan 1 Pts: TJ Reid 9 (9f), Martin Keoghan 1, Adrian Mullen 3, Paddy Deegan 2, Padraig Walsh 2, Eoin Cody 1, Tommy Walsh 1, Mikey Carey 1, Richie Reid 1, David Blanchfield 1, Alan Murphy 1, Walter Walsh 1, John Donnelly 1, Richie Hogan 1 | Gls: Gearoid Hegarty 1 Pts: Gearoid Hegarty 5, Aaron Gillane 6 (4f), Diarmaid Byrnes 5 (3f, 1 '65), Kyle Hayes 4, Tom Morrissey 4, Séamus Flanagan 2, Declan Hannon 1, Dan Morrissey 1, Conor Boylan 1, Cathal O'Neill 1 | |
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Limerick captainDeclan Hannon, alongsideCian Lynch (who did not play in the final due to an injury),[20] accepted theLiam MacCarthy Cup from GAA presidentLarry McCarthy in the Hogan Stand.[10] In doing so, Hannon became the first captain to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup four times.[21]
Lynch later revealed that he was not anticipating Hannon asking him to lift the trophy with him.[22]
Limerick captainDeclan Hannon speaking to RTÉ after the match said "It means everything to us".[23]
Limerick managerJohn Kiely spoke to RTÉ after the match about how much it meant to make history with Limerick and how the panel almost governed itself in setting standards.[24]
Kyle Hayes dedicated Limerick's third All-Ireland SHC title in a row toCian Lynch, "the heart and soul of our team". Speaking to RTÉ Sport, Hayes said: "Anyone who knows Ciano personally, he's an absolute gentleman."[25]
Kilkenny managerBrian Cody speaking to RTÉ after the match said "It was close for sure at the end. I think every Kilkenny person should be very, very proud of how the Kilkenny team performed."[26]
Highlights of the final were shown onThe Sunday Game programme which aired at 9:30pm that night onRTÉ2 and was presented byDes Cahill with match analysis fromJackie Tyrrell,Brendan Cummins,Donal Óg Cusack,Davy Fitzgerald,Shane Dowling andUrsula Jacob.[6] On the man of the match award shortlist wereGearóid Hegarty,Kyle Hayes andDiarmaid Byrnes with Gearóid Hegarty winning the award which was presented by GAA president Larry McCarthy at the post match Limerick function at theClayton Burlington Hotel in Dublin.[1]
The Limerick team returned home the day after the final where the homecoming event was held atGaelic Grounds, with the team arriving around 7pm. Shortly after 5pm, an estimated 40,000 people turned out to see the team and fans lined a route on an open-top bus from Colbert Rail Station where the team arrived through Mallow Street, O'Connell Street, Sarsfield Bridge and out to the Ennis Road to the Gaelic Grounds which was packed by 45,000.[27]Entertainment and a concert celebration commenced at 5pm at the Gaelic Grounds in whichDenise Chaila, along with MuRli andGod Knows, performing together asNarolane, led a stellar line-up of music acts includingEmma Langford and Moncrieff.[28][29][30][31]
Limerick manager Kiely revealed thatKyle Hayes andDavid Reidy were fitness doubts until one hour before the game.[32]Aaron Gillane later revealed that rumours circulating about his fitness were partially true after injuring his knee while clearing a soccer ball out of the way of afrisbee.[33][34]
The GAA issued an apology after forgetting to includeClare in thematchday programme's "roll of honour section".[35]
Declan Hannon has become the first captain to receive the Liam MacCarthy Cup four times. He lifts it with the injured Cian Lynch.
