2022 National Football League (Ireland)

National Football League
League details
Dates29 January – 3 April 2022
Teams32
League champions
WinnersKerry (23rd win)
League runners-up
Runners-upMayo
Other division winners
Division 2Roscommon
Division 3Louth
Division 4Cavan
2021
2023

The 2022 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League, is the 91st staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for Gaelic Athletic Association county teams. Thirty-one county teams from the island of Ireland, plus London, compete; Kilkenny do not participate.[1][2][3]

Format[edit]

League structure[edit]

Teams by Province and Division
Province Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Total
Connacht 1 2 0 2 5
Leinster 2 2 5 2 11
Munster 1 2 1 2 6
Ulster 4 2 2 1 9
England 0 0 0 1 1
Total 8 8 8 8 32

In the top division, Division 1, teams compete to become the National Football League (NFL) champions. The top two teams qualify for the NFL Final, with the winners crowned NFL champions.

The 2022 National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.

Teams compete for promotion and relegation to a higher or lower league. In Divisions 2, 3 and 4, the first and second-places teams are promoted, while the bottom two teams of divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated .

Tiebreakers for league ranking[edit]

As per the Official GAA Guide - Part 1 - Section 6.21[4] -

If two teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied:

  1. Where two teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the Competition;

If three or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied:

  1. Scoring Difference (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for);
  2. Highest Total Score For;
  3. A Play-Off.

In the event that two teams or more finish with equal points, but have been affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walkover, the tie shall be decided by the following means:

  1. Score Difference from the games in which only the teams involved, (teams tied on points), have played each other. (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For)
  2. Highest Total Score For, in which only the teams involved, have played each other, and have finished equal in (i)
  3. A Play-Off

Division 1[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Kerry 7 5 1 1 118 91 +27 11 Advance to National League Final
2 Mayo 7 4 1 2 108 94 +14 9
3 Armagh 7 3 1 3 108 98 +10 7
4 Donegal 7 3 1 3 95 103 −8 7
5 Tyrone 7 3 1 3 85 96 −11 7
6 Monaghan 7 2 2 3 100 113 −13 6
7 Kildare 7 2 1 4 104 111 −7 5 Relegation to 2023 NFL Division 2
8 Dublin 7 2 0 5 106 118 −12 4
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2022. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Round 1 Dublin 1-13 (16) (21) 2-15 Armagh Drumcondra, Dublin  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Croke Park
Report Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
Attendance: 22,707


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Kildare 0-13 (13) (13) 1-10 Kerry Newbridge  
13:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: St. Conleth's Park
Report Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Mayo 0-11 (11) (11) 0-11 Donegal Sligo  
13:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Markievicz Park
Report Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)
Attendance: 9,000


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Tyrone 0-09 (9) (9) 0-09 Monaghan Omagh  
15:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Healy Park
Report Referee: J McQuillan (Cavan)
Attendance: 7,000


Round 2[edit]

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05) Round 2 Kerry 1-15 (18) (11) 0-11 Dublin Tralee  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Austin Stack Park
Report[5] Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Attendance: 12,000[6]


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Armagh 2-14 (20) (14) 0-14 Tyrone Armagh  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Athletic Grounds
Report[7] Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Attendance: 14,328


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Monaghan 1-11 (14) (16) 2-10 Mayo Clones  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: St. Tiernach's Park
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Donegal 2-11 (17) (12) 1-09 Kildare Ballybofey  
14:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: MacCumhaill Park
Report Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)


Round 3[edit]

19 February 2022 (2022-02-19) Round 3 Armagh 1-07 (10) (10) 0-10 Monaghan Armagh  
17:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Athletic Grounds
Report Attendance: 11,500[8]


19 February 2022 (2022-02-19) Round 3 Dublin 0-12 (12) (17) 2-11 Mayo Drumcondra, Dublin  
19:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Croke Park
Report Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Attendance: 24,000


20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Kerry 1-13 (16) (7) 0-07 Donegal Killarney  
13:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium
Report Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)


20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Tyrone 2-07 (13) (12) 0-12 Kildare Omagh  
15:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Healy Park
Report Referee: M McNally (Monaghan)


Round 4[edit]

26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Donegal 2-10 (16) (12) 0-12 Tyrone Ballybofey  
19:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: MacCumhaill Park
Report Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Kildare 1-12 (15) (12) 0-12 Dublin Newbridge  
13:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: St. Conleth's Park
Referee: Sean Hurson


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Mayo 0-15 (15) (13) 1-10 Armagh Roscommon  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Dr. Hyde Park
Referee: David Coldrick
Attendance: 11,000[9]


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Monaghan 1-12 (15) (23) 3-14 Kerry Inniskeen  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Inniskeen Park
Referee: Paddy Neilan


Round 5[edit]

12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) Round 5 Armagh 1-12 (15) (10) 0-10 Kildare Armagh  
18:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Athletic Grounds
Report Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)


12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) Round 5 Kerry 1-12 (15) (14) 0-14 Mayo Tralee  
19:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Austin Stack Park
Report Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Donegal 0-10 (10) (15) 1-12 Monaghan Ballybofey  
13:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: MacCumhaill Park
Report Referee: Martin Hurson (Tyrone)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Tyrone 0-08 (8) (13) 0-13 Dublin Omagh  
15:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Healy Park
Report Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)


Round 6[edit]

19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) Round 6 Tyrone 0-11 (11) (9) 0-09 Mayo Omagh  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Healy Park
Referee: Maurice Deegan


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Armagh 0-13 (13) (16) 1-13 Kerry Armagh  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Athletic Grounds


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Kildare 0-24 (24) (15) 1-12 Monaghan Newbridge  
14:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: St. Conleth's Park


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Dublin 2-15 (21) (17) 2-11 Donegal Drumcondra, Dublin  
15:45 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Croke Park
Report


Round 7[edit]

27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Donegal 1-14 (17) (16) 1-13 Armagh Letterkenny  
13:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: O'Donnell Park
Report Attendance: 5,650[10]


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Kerry 2-11 (17) (18) 1-15 Tyrone Killarney  
13:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Mayo 2-20 (26) (18) 0-18 Kildare Carrick-on-Shannon  
13:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Monaghan 3-13 (22) (21) 1-18 Dublin Clones  
13:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: St. Tiernach's Park


Final[edit]

3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
Final
Kerry 3-19 (28) 0-13 (13) Mayo
(HT: 1-10 (13) - 0-7 (7))
Croke Park, Drumcondra, Dublin
Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)
Attendance: 31,506[11]

Division 2[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Roscommon 7 5 2 0 123 87 +36 12 Advance to NFL Division 2 Final and
promotion to 2023 NFL Division 1
2 Galway 7 6 0 1 141 100 +41 12
3 Derry 7 5 1 1 110 82 +28 11
4 Meath 7 2 2 3 93 111 −18 6
5 Clare 7 2 2 3 88 87 +1 6
6 Cork 7 2 1 4 112 138 −26 5
7 Offaly 7 1 1 5 98 133 −35 3 Relegation to 2023 NFL Division 3
8 Down 7 0 1 6 78 115 −37 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2022. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Round 1 Derry 1-10 (13) (6) 0-06 Down Owenbeg  
17:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Owenbeg Derry GAA Centre
Report Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Clare 1-13 (16) (7) 0-07 Offaly Ennis  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Cusack Park
Report Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry)
Attendance: 825


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Galway 1-14 (17) (6) 0-06 Meath Salthill  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Roscommon 1-13 (16) (10) 0-10 Cork Roscommon  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Dr. Hyde Park
Report Referee: Seamus Mulhare (Laois)


Round 2[edit]

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05) Round 2 Down 0-09 (9) (15) 1-12 Galway Newry  
Venue: Páirc Esler
Report Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)


5 February 2022 (2022-02-05) Round 2 Cork 1-13 (16) (16) 1-13 Clare Cork  
Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Report Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Offaly 0-07 (7) (19) 2-13 Derry Tullamore  
Venue: O'Connor Park
Report Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Meath 1-11 (14) (18) 1-15 Roscommon Navan  
Venue: Páirc Tailteann
Report Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)


Round 3[edit]

20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Derry 1-13 (16) (7) 0-07 Cork Owenbeg  
13:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Owenbeg Derry GAA Centre
Report Referee: J Connors (Donegal)


20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Roscommon 0-09 (9) (9) 0-09 Clare Roscommon  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Dr. Hyde Park
Report Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)


20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Meath 2-06 (12) (12) 2-06 Down Navan  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Páirc Tailteann
Report Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)


6 March 2022 (2022-03-06) Round 3 Galway 2-17 (23) (19) 3-10 Offaly Salthill  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: David Murnane (Cork)


Round 4[edit]

26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Offaly 1-10 (13) (13) 1-10 Meath Tullamore  
14:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: O'Connor Park
Report Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)


26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Cork 2-17 (23) (31) 3-22 Galway Cork  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Report Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)


26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Down 0-10 (10) (21) 1-18 Roscommon Newry  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Esler
Report Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Clare 0-10 (10) (19) 2-13 Derry Ennis  
13:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Cusack Park
Report Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)


Round 5[edit]

12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) Round 5 Down 0-14 (14) (15) 0-15 Offaly Newry  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Esler
Report Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Galway 2-08 (14) (8) 1-05 Clare Salthill  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Meath 1-18 (21) (13) 1-10 Cork Navan  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Tailteann
Report Referee: Liam Devenney (Mayo)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Roscommon 0-12 (12) (12) 0-12 Derry Roscommon  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Dr. Hyde Park
Report Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary)


Round 6[edit]

20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Cork 1-16 (19) (15) 1-12 Down Cork  
13:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Derry 0-12 (12) (23) 4-11 Galway Owenbeg  
13:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Owenbeg Derry GAA Centre
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Clare 0-09 (09) (10) 0-10 Meath Ennis  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Cusack Park
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Offaly 0-14 (14) (24) 2-18 Roscommon Tullamore  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: O'Connor Park
Report


Round 7[edit]

27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Down 1-09 (12) (20) 2-14 Clare Newry  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Esler


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Meath 2-11 (17) (19) 1-16 Derry Navan  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Tailteann
Report


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Offaly 1-20 (23) (24) 1-21 Cork Tullamore  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: O'Connor Park


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Roscommon 1-20 (23) (18) 1-15 Galway Roscommon  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Dr. Hyde Park


Final[edit]

3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
Division 2 Final
Roscommon 1-20 (23) 0-22 (22) Galway
Croke Park, Drumcondra,Dublin
Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)
Attendance: 31,506

Division 3[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Louth 7 5 1 1 90 83 +7 11 Advance to NFL Division 3 Final and
promotion to 2023 NFL Division 2
2 Limerick 7 5 0 2 91 83 +8 10
3 Westmeath 7 4 1 2 89 78 +11 9
4 Antrim 7 3 1 3 88 71 +17 7
5 Fermanagh 7 2 2 3 91 91 0 6
6 Longford 7 2 1 4 81 102 −21 5
7 Laois 7 2 1 4 92 88 +4 5 Relegation to 2023 NFL Division 4
8 Wicklow 7 1 1 5 77 103 −26 3
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2022. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers — Longford finished ahead of Laois due to their head-to-head record.

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Round 1 Limerick 4-09 (21) (14) 1-11 Longford Limerick  
17:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Gaelic Grounds
Report


29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Round 1 Fermanagh 0-08 (8) (17) 1-14 Antrim Enniskillen  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Brewster Park
Report


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Louth 1-10 (13) (18) 3-09 Laois Ardee  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Páirc Mhuire
Report Referee: Seán Laverty (Antrim)


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Westmeath 1-16 (19) (14) 2-08 Wicklow Mullingar  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Cusack Park
Report Referee: James Molloy (Galway)


Round 2[edit]

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05) Round 2 Antrim 0-11 (11) (15) 2-09 Limerick Belfast  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Corrigan Park
Report Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Longford 0-09 (9) (9) 1-06 Louth Longford  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Pearse Park
Report Referee: N McKenna (Monaghan)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Laois 0-11 (11) (17) 2-11 Westmeath Portlaoise  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: O'Moore Park
Report Referee: Liam Devenney (Mayo)


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Wicklow 1-10 (13) (13) 2-07 Fermanagh Aughrim  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Aughrim County Ground
Report Referee: David Hickey (Carlow)


Round 3[edit]

19 February 2022 (2022-02-19) Round 3 Antrim 2-10 (16) (10) 1-07 Wicklow Belfast  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Corrigan Park
Report Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)


20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 Limerick 1-12 (15) (17) 1-14 Louth Limerick  
14:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: UL North Campus
Report Referee: D Murnane (Cork)


5 March 2022 (2022-03-05) Round 3 Westmeath 0-10 (10) (14) 0-14 Longford Mullingar  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Cusack Park
Report Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)


5 March 2022 (2022-03-05) Round 3 Fermanagh 3-15 (24) (18) 3-09 Laois Enniskillen  
15:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Brewster Park
Report Referee: Joe Mc Quillan (Cavan)


Round 4[edit]

26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Wicklow 1-09 (12) (16) 1-13 Limerick Aughrim  
14:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Aughrim County Ground


26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 Laois 1-08 (11) (11) 1-08 Antrim Portlaoise  
18:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: O'Moore Park
Report Referee: Niall McKenna (Monaghan)


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Longford 1-10 (13) (20) 3-11 Fermanagh Longford  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Pearse Park
Report Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)


27 February 2022 (2022-02-27) Round 4 Louth 1-15 (18) (16) 1-13 Westmeath Ardee  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Páirc Mhuire
Report Referee: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)


Round 5[edit]

12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) Round 5 Antrim 1-19 (22) (12) 0-12 Longford Belfast  
14:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Corrigan Park
Report Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)


12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) Round 5 Limerick 1-06 (9) (15) 1-12 Westmeath Limerick  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Gaelic Grounds
Report Referee: A Nolan (Wicklow)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Wicklow 0-08 (8) (20) 1-17 Laois Aughrim  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Aughrim County Ground
Report Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)


13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 Fermanagh 0-14 (14) (18) 2-12 Louth Enniskillen  
15:30 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Brewster Park
Report Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)


Round 6[edit]

19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) Round 6 Laois 0-14 (14) (15) 0-15 Limerick Portlaoise  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: O'Moore Park
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Longford 2-13 (19) (20) 0-20 Wicklow Longford  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Pearse Park
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Louth 1-12 (15) (11) 1-08 Antrim Ardee  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Páirc Mhuire
Report


20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 Westmeath 1-09 (12) (12) 0-12 Fermanagh Mullingar  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Cusack Park
Report


Round 7[edit]

27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Antrim 0-12 (12) 1-13 (16) Westmeath Belfast  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Corrigan Park


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Laois 1-13 (16) 2-17 (23) Longford Portlaoise  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: O'Moore Park


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Limerick 1-16 (19) 0-14 (14) Fermanagh Limerick  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Gaelic Grounds


27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 Wicklow 1-13 (16) 2-17 (23) Louth Aughrim  
14:00 GMT (UTC+0) Venue: Aughrim County Ground


Final[edit]

Louth 1-14–0-12 Limerick
Mulroy (0-6, 3f, 2'45), Byrne (0-4), L. Jackson (1-0), Clutterbuck (0-1), Durnin (0-1), Nally (0-1), Sharkey (0-1) Report J. Ryan (0-3, 1f), H. Bourke (0-2), Enright (0-2), Nash (0-2), R. Bourke (0-2f), M. Donovan (0-1)
Referee: B. Griffin (Kerry)
GK 1 James Califf (Dreadnots)
RCB 2 Dan Corcoran (Geraldines)
FB 3 Bevan Duffy (St Fechin's)
LCB 4 Donal McKenny (St Mary's)
RHB 5 Leonard Grey (St Patrick's)
CHB 6 Niall Sharkey (Glyde Rangers)
LHB 7 Conal McKeever (Clan Na Gael)
MF 8 Tommy Durnin (Inniskeen Grattans, Monaghan)
MF 9 John Clutterbuck (Naomh Máirtin)
RHF 10 Liam Jackson (St Mary's)
CHF 11 Sam Mulroy (Naomh Máirtin) (c)
LHF 12 Craig Lennon (St Mochta's)
RCF 13 Ciarán Byrne (St Mochta's)
FF 14 Ciarán Downey (Newtown Blues)
LCF 15 Dáire Nally (Newtown Blues)
Substitutes:
16 Tom Jackson (St Mary's) for Lennon
17 Eóghan Callaghan (Naomh Máirtin) for Grey
18 Conor Grimes (Glen Emmets) for Nally
19 Conor Early (Oliver Plunketts) for Clutterbuck
GK 1 Donal O'Sullivan
RCB 2 Seán O'Dea
FB 3 Brian Fanning
LCB 4 Michael Donovan
RHB 5 Cian Sheehan
CHB 6 Iain Corbett
LHB 7 Paul Maher
MF 8 Darragh Treacy
MF 9 Cian Sheehan
RHF 10 Adrian Enright
CHF 11 Killian Ryan
LHF 12 James Naughton
RCF 13 Peter Nash
FF 14 Josh Ryan
LCF 15 Hugh Bourke
Substitutes:
16 Robert Childs for Fahy
17 Robbie Bourke for Nash
18 Pádraig De Brún for Killian Ryan
19 Jim Liston for Josh Ryan
20 Tony McCarthy for Treacy

Division 4[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Cavan 7 6 0 1 92 75 +17 12 Advance to NFL Division 4 Final and
promotion to 2023 NFL Division 3
2 Tipperary 7 5 1 1 92 80 +12 11
3 Sligo 7 5 0 2 127 87 +40 10
4 Leitrim 7 4 0 3 116 102 +14 8
5 London 7 3 0 4 79 96 −17 6
6 Wexford 7 2 1 4 90 100 −10 5
7 Carlow 7 1 1 5 92 134 −42 3
8 Waterford 7 0 1 6 82 96 −14 1
Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches[edit]

London returned for the first time since March 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.

Round 1[edit]

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Round 1 Carlow 1-13 (16) (17) 2-11 London Carlow  
Venue: Dr. Cullen Park
Report Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare)


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Leitrim 0-08 (8) (12) 0-12 Cavan Carrick on Shannon  
Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Waterford 0-10 (10) (10) 0-10 Tipperary Dungarvan  
Venue: Fraher Field
Report


30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 Wexford 0-10 (10) (12) 0-12 Sligo Wexford  
Venue: Wexford Park


Round 2[edit]

6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Cavan 0-17 (17) (11) 1-08 Wexford Cavan  
Venue: Breffni Park
Report


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 London 1-12 (15) (14) 2-08 Waterford Ruislip  
Venue: McGovern Park


6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 Sligo