2022 National Camogie League

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2022 National Camogie League
League details
Dates5 February – 9 April, 2022
Teams35
League champions
Winners Galway (6th win)
Captain Sarah Dervan
ManagerCathal Murray
League runners-up
Runners-up Cork
CaptainAmy Lee
Other division winners
Division 2 Wexford
Division 3 Cavan
Division 4 Mayo
2021
2023

The 2022 National Camogie League , known for sponsorship reasons as the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, commenced in February 2022. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Format

League structure

The 2022 National Camogie League consisted of four divisions, each divided into several groups:

Each team played every other team in its group once. 3 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. [4]

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals and relegation

In Division 1, the group winners meet in the NCL final, while the last-placed team in each group goes into the relegation playoff.

In Division 2, the top two in each group advance to the knockout phase (two group winners get a bye to the semi-finals), with the division champions promoted, while the three last-placed teams play off in a relegation semi-final and final with one team relegated.

In Division 3, the group winners meet in the final, with the division champions promoted, while the last-placed team in each group goes into the relegation playoff.

In Division 4, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted. [5]

Fixtures and results

Division 1

Group 1

TeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
Colours of Galway.svg Galway 4400+5012Advance to NCL Final
Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 4301+509
Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin 4202+76
Colours of Down.svg Down 4103-513
Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 4004-560Relegation playoff

Group 2

TeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 3210+347Advance to NCL Final
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 3210+97
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 3102-73
Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick 3003-360Relegation playoff

Round Robin Results [6]

Finals

9 April 2022 (2022-04-09)Relegation playoffOffaly 2-07 1-06 Limerick 
9 April 2022 (2022-04-09)National Camogie League FinalGalway 2-14 1-13 Cork 
(HT: 0-07 - 1-10)Venue: Croke Park
Report Referee: John Dermody (Westmeath)

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References

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  2. "February start for 2022 Camogie season". Nenagh Guardian.
  3. "Limerick learn their opponents for the 2022 senior and junior Littlewoods Camogie Leagues". www.limerickleader.ie.
  4. McALEENAN, BY SEAMAS (30 November 2021). "Camogie Association to retain split season approach in 2022". The Irish News.
  5. GBFM, Sport (17 December 2021). "Camogie Association Unveil Fixtures Plan For 2022".
  6. "2022 Round Robin Results". RTE Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2022.