2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

The 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship was the 2022 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Hurling Championship organised by Leinster GAA.^[1] Kilkenny were the defending champions having defeated Dublin in the 2021 final.^[2][3]

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Tournament details
Province	Leinster
Year	2022
Trophy	Bob O'Keeffe Cup
Date	16 April – 4 June 2022
Teams	6
Defending champions	Kilkenny
Winners
Champions	Kilkenny (74th win)
Manager	Brian Cody
Captain	Richie Reid
Qualify for	All-Ireland SHC
Runners-up
Runners-up	Galway
Manager	Henry Shefflin
Captain	Daithí Burke
Other
Matches played	16
Website	Leinster GAA
← 2021 2023 →

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Joe McDonagh Cup

• Westmeath

From Championship

Relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup

• Antrim

Teams

The Leinster championship was contested by five counties from the Irish province of Leinster, as well as one county from the province of Connacht, where the sport is only capable of supporting one county team at this level.

Team	Stadium	Location	Capacity
—	Croke Park	Jones' Road	82,300
Dublin	Parnell Park	Donnycarney	8,500
Galway	Pearse Stadium	Salthill	26,197
Kilkenny	UPMC Nowlan Park	O'Loughlin Road	27,000
Laois	O'Moore Park	Portlaoise	22,000
Westmeath	Cusack Park	Friars Mill Road	11,500
Wexford	Innovate Wexford Park	Clonard Road	18,000

Personnel and general information

Team	Colours	Manager	Captain	Vice-captain	Sponsor	Most recent success
						All-Ireland	Provincial	League
Dublin		Mattie Kenny	Danny Sutcliffe		AIG	1938	2013	2011
Galway		Shane O'Neill	Pádraic Mannion	Conor Whelan	Supermacs	2017	2018	2017
Kilkenny		Brian Cody	Adrian Mullen	Joey Holden	Glanbia	2015	2021	2018
Laois		Eddie Brennan	Enda Rowland	Willie Dunphy	MW Hire Group	1915	1949
Westmeath		Shane O'Brien
Wexford					Gain	1996	2019	1972-73

Group stage

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts	Qualification Notes
1	Galway	5	4	1	0	7-143	5-95	+54	9	Advance to Leinster SHC Final
2	Kilkenny	5	3	0	2	14-117	4-96	+51	6
3	Wexford	5	2	2	1	8-106	4-98	+20	6	Advance to All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals
4	Dublin	5	3	0	2	1-109	6-106	-12	6
5	Westmeath	5	1	1	3	10-91	9-125	-31	3
6	Laois	5	0	0	5	4-80	16-136	-92	0	Relegated to Joe McDonagh Cup

Antrim beat Kerry in the 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup final and were promoted to the 2023 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Laois were relegated to the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup as they finished last in the 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Group matches

Leinster round 1

Wexford	1-19 – 1-19	Galway
Gls: C McDonald 1. Pts: R O’Connor 6 (4f), L Chin 5 (3f, 1 ’65), C McDonald 2, O Foley 2, M Fanning 1 (pen), S Donohoe 1, C Flood 1 C Dunbar 1.		Gls: B Concannon 1. Pts: C Cooney 8 (4f, 3 ’65), T Monaghan 4, C Whelan 2, J Cooney 2, D Morrissey 1, B Concannon 1, C Mannion 1.

Wexford v Galway

Sky Sports

16 April 2022 Round 1

Report

Chadwicks Wexford Park, Wexford Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 10,200

Westmeath	1-19 – 5-23	Kilkenny
Gls: O McCabe 1. Pts: K Doyle 14 (11f), J Boyle 2, N O’Brien 1, D Glennon 1, D Egerton 1.		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

Westmeath v Kilkenny

16 April 2022 Round 1

Report

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: R McGann (Clare)

Dublin	1-20 – 2-15	Laois
Gls: A Considine 1 (f). Pts: D Burke 13 (8f), F Whitely 3, J Madden 1, C Crummey 1, P Crummey 1, R Hayes 1.		Gls: E Rowland 1 (f), H Dowling 1. Pts: PJ Scully 8 (5f), E Rowland 2 (2f), J Keyes 2, R King 1, C Dwyer 1, A Corby 1

Dublin v Laois

16 April 2022 Round 1

Report

Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: L Gordon (Galway)

Leinster round 2

Kilkenny	2-34 – 1-14	Laois
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.		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.

Kilkenny v Laois

23 April 2022 Round 2

Report

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: L Gordon (Galway)

Wexford	0-23 – 0-24	Dublin
Pts: L Chin 7 (6f, 1 65), R O’Connor 5 (4f), D Reck 3, M Fanning 3 (3f), C Flood 1, L O McGovern 1, C McDonald 1, S Donohoe 1, D O’Keeffe 1.		Pts: D Burke 12 (8f), R Hayes 2, F Whitley 2, C Burke 2, R Burke 2, E O’Donnell 1, D Ryan 1, C Crummey 1, A Mellett 1.

Wexford v Dublin

23 April 2022 Round 2

Report

Chadwicks Wexford Park, Wexford Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)

Galway	3-36 – 1-17	Westmeath
Gls: J Cooney 1, C Cooney 1 (pen), C Fahy 1. Pts: C Cooney 8 (5f) J Cooney 5, C Mannion 4, C Fahy 4, David Burke 3, B Concannon 2, G Lee 2, P Mannion 2, E Niland 2, T Monaghan 1, E Burke 1, F Burke 1, D Morrissey 1.		Gls: D McNicholas 1. Pts: K Doyle 14 (12f, 1 ’65), K Regan 1, D Glennon, J Bermingham 1.

Galway v Westmeath

23 April 2022 Round 2

Report

Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)

Leinster round 3

Laois	0-12 – 6-21	Wexford
(HT: 0-07 - 1-10)
Pts: PJ Scully 8 (8f); B McGinley 2; E Rowland 1, R Mullaney 1.		Gls: M Fanning 2 (2 pen), R O'Connor 1, D O'Keeffe 1, K Foley 1, C McDonald 1. Pts: L Chin 7 (4f, 1, ’65); R O’Connor 3; C McDonald 2; L Óg McGovern 2; M Fanning 1 (f); D O’Keeffe 1; C Devitt 1, D Reck 1, M O’Hanlon 1, J O’Connor 1, C Flood 1.

Laois v Wexford

1 May 2022 Round 3

Report

MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)

Galway	1-24 – 3-17	Kilkenny
(HT: 1-17 - 2-08)
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.		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.

Galway v Kilkenny

RTÉ2

1 May 2022 Round 3

Report

Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: C Lyons (Cork) Attendance: 14,034

Westmeath	1-16 – 0-27	Dublin
Gls: N O'Brien 1. Pts: K Doyle 11 (10fs), N O Brien 3, K Regan 1, T Doyle 1.		Pts: D Burke 11 (7fs), R McBride 6, C Crummey 3, J Madden 2, F Whitely 2, C O’Callaghan 1, C Burke 1, D Sutcliffe 1.

Westmeath v Dublin

1 May 2022 Round 3

Report

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

Leinster round 4

Laois	0-21 – 2-37	Galway
(HT: 0-12 - 0-18)
Pts: R King 4 (3fs), P Purcell 4 (1f), C Dwyer 3, R King 3 (fs), J Keyes 3, E Rowland 1 (f), J Kelly 1, S Downey 1, T Keyes 1.		Gls: C Whelan 1, J Cooney 1. Pts: C Mannion 8, C Cooney 7 (5fs), T Monaghan 6, C Whelan 2, J Cooney 2, C Fahy 2, P Mannion 2, D Morrissey 2, E Murphy 1, B Concannon 1, J Grealish 1, F Burke 1, E Niland 1 (f), J Flynn 1.

Laois v Galway

14 May 2022 Round 4

Report

MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

Westmeath	2-15 – 0-21	Wexford
Gls: D McNicholas 1, Mitchell 1. Pts: K Doyle 11 (9f, 1 ’65), A Craig 1, D Glennon 1, N O’Brien 1, K Regan 1.		Pts: L Chin 9 (7f), L Óg McGovern 2, O Foley 2, S Donohoe 2, C McDonald 2, R O’Connor 2, P Morris 1, C Hearne 1.

Westmeath v Wexford

14 May 2022 Round 4

Report

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: S Hynes (Galway)

Dublin	0-17 – 3-25	Kilkenny
(HT: 0-11 - 1-11)
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.		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.

Dublin v Kilkenny

Sky Sports

14 May 2022 Round 4

Report

Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 8,750[4]

Leinster round 5

Kilkenny	1-18 – 1-22	Wexford
(HT: 1-08 - 1-11)
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.		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.

Kilkenny v Wexford

Sky Sports

21 May 2022 Round 5

Report

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) Attendance: 13,565

Galway	0-27 – 0-21	Dublin
(HT: 0-15 - 0-11)
Pts: C Cooney 13 (12f), C Whelan 5, C Mannion 3, J Cooney 2, F Burke 2 (1 sideline), B Concannon 1, C Fahy 1.		Pts: D Burke 14 (9f), R McBride 2, C Burke 1, C Crummey 1, D Sutcliffe 1, E Dillon 1, P Crummey 1.

Galway v Dublin

21 May 2022 Round 5

Report

Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) Attendance: 10,583

Laois	1-18 – 5-24	Westmeath
(HT: 1-14 - 1-14)
Gls: P Purcell 1. Pts: R King 7 (4fs) E Rowland 4 (4fs), J Keyes 2, B Conroy 2, C Dwyer 1, P Purcell 1, P Dunne 1		Gls: E Keyes 2, N Mitchell 2, N O'Brien 1. Pts: K Doyle 8 (4fs), J Boyle 4, N O’Brien 3, D Glennon 3, J Galvin 2, C Boyle 1, J Gillen 1, E Keyes 1, A Craig 1.

Laois v Westmeath

21 May 2022 Round 5

Report

MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)

Leinster Final

Main article: 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final

Galway	0-17 – 0-22	Kilkenny
(HT: 0-09 - 0-11)
Pts: C Cooney 9 (5f, 2 65, 1 sideline), C Whelan 4, C Fahy 2, F Burke 1, P Mannion 1 (1f)		Pts: TJ Reid 12 (11f, 1 65), A Mullen 4, P Deegan 2, B Ryan 1, M Keoghan 1, P Walsh 1

Galway v Kilkenny

RTE2

4 June 2022 19:00 Final

Report

Croke Park, Dublin Referee: J Owens (Wexford)

Kilkenny advanced to the 2022 All-Ireland SHC Semi-Finals, while Galway advanced to the 2022 All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Finals.

See also

• 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
• 2022 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
• 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup
• Leinster Senior Hurling Championship