The 2022 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship was the 93rd staging of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Carlow County Board in 1927. The draw for the opening round fixtures was made on 24 March 2022.[1] The championship ran from 17 June to 7 August 2022.[2]
| Dates | 17 June - 7 August 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | JJ Kavanagh & Sons | ||
| Champions |  St Mullin's (28th title)Michael Walsh (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Bagenalstown GaelsAlan Corcoran (captain) Gavin Nolan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 39 (2.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 536 (29.78 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Evan Kealy (3-46) | ||
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Mount Leinster Rangers were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Bagenalstown Gaels in the semi-final.[3]
The final was played on 7 August 2022 at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow, between St Mullin's and Bagenalstown Gaels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Mullin's won the match by 2–22 to 0–11 to claim their 28th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[5]
Evan Kealy was the championship's top scorer with 3-46.
Team changes edit
To championship edit
Promoted from the Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship
Group stage edit
Group stage table edit
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Mount Leinster Rangers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 67 | 52 | 10 |
| Ballinkillen | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 72 | 18 | 8 |
| St Mullin's | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 83 | 18 | 6 |
| Bagenalstown Gaels | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 90 | -6 | 4 |
| Naomh Eoin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 87 | -12 | 2 |
| Naomh Bríd | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 127 | -70 | 0 |
Group stage results edit
| 17 June 2022 Round 1 | St Mullin's | 4-22 - 0-11 | Naomh Bríd | JJ Hogan Memorial Park |
| C Kehoe 1-8, J O'Neill 1-4, John Doyle 1-2, J Kavanagh 1-1, P Connors 0-3, P Boland 0-3, O Boland 0-1. | F O'Toole 0-6, A Amond 0-2, M Bambrick 0-1, S Raferty 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1. |
| 17 June 2022 Round 1 | Ballinkillen | 0-11 - 0-07 | Naomh Eoin | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| D English 0-7, J Treacy 0-2, K Kavanagh 0-1, P Hynes 0-1. | D Kavanagh 0-2, D Slye 0-2, C Beck 0-1, G Kavanagh 0-1, B Treacy 0-1. |
| 18 June 2022 Round 1 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 2-18 - 2-05 | Bagenalstown Gaels | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| E Kealy 0-8, D Byrne 1-1, C Kavanagh 1-1, J Nolan 0-2, T JOyce 0-2, K McDonald 0-1, R Coady 0-1, P Coady 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | C Doyle 1-3, P McDonnell 1-1, A Kane 0-1 |
| 24 June 2022 Round 2 | Bagenalstown Gaels | 2-14 - 0-15 | Naomh Bríd | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Doyle 1-5, A Kane 1-1, P McDonnell 0-3, J Clarke 0-2, N Bolger 0-1, M McDonald 0-1, R Whelan 0-1. | F O'Toole 0-7, M Bambrick 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, D Kavanagh 0-2, C Byrne 0-1. |
| 26 June 2022 Round 2 | St Mullin's | 1-19 - 0-17 | Naomh Eoin | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| James Doyle 0-10, C Kehoe 0-4, P Boland 1-0, J O'Neill 0-2, John Doyle 0-2, P Connors 0-1. | D Kavanagh 0-12, JM Nolan 0-4, R Smithers 0-1. |
| 26 June 2022 Round 2 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-25 - 1-13 | Ballinkillen | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| E Kealy 0-10, T Joyce 0-4, D Brennan 1-0, J Nolan 0-3, D Tobin 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, R Coady 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1, G Kelly 0-1, P Coady 0-1. | D English 1-2, C Whelan 0-5, J Treacy 0-2, E Kavanagh 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1, E Whelan 0-1, E English 0-1. |
| 2 July 2022 Round 3 | Bagenalstown Gaels | 1-14 - 2-12 | St Mullin's | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Doyle 0-10, M McDonald 1-0, J Doyle 0-2, R Whelan 0-1, P McDonnell 0-1. | P Boland 0-7, C Kehoe 1-3, J O'Neill 1-1, P Connors 0-1. |
| 3 July 2022 Round 3 | Ballinkillen | 1-24 - 0-11 | Naomh Bríd | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Whelan 1-11, S Murphy 0-5, D English 0-2, J Treacy 0-2, M Foley 0-1, R Dunbar 0-1, E English 0-1, P Hynes 0-1. | A Amond 0-4, F O'Toole 0-3, S Watchorn 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Bambrick 0-1, C Byrne 0-1. |
| 3 July 2022 Round 3 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 2-17 - 0-14 | Naomh Eoin | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| E Kealy 1-8, D Murphy 1-2, R Coady 0-2, T Doran 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, P Coady 0-1, Dara Tobin 0-1, Dean Tobin 0-1. | D Kavanagh 0-11, JM Nolan 0-2, C Beck 0-1. |
| 15 July 2022 Round 4 | Naomh Bríd | 1-08 - 2-20 | Mount Leinster Rangers | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| D Kavanagh 1-0, A Amond 0-2, M Bambrick 0-2, Z Kelly 0-1, J Maher 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, F O'Toole 0-1. | E Kealy 2-6, D Byrne 0-4, D Murphy 0-2, C Kavanagh 0-2, E Byrne 0-1, Dara Tobin 0-1, R Kelly 0-1, R Coady 0-1, E Byrne 0-1, P Coady 0-1. |
| 16 July 2022 Round 4 | Naomh Eoin | 1-14 - 2-16 | Bagenalstown Gaels | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Tracey 0-7, JM Nolan 1-1, D Kavanagh 0-2, R Smithers 0-1, K Foley 0-1, J O'Hara 0-1, C Beck 0-1. | C Doyle 0-8, P McDonnell 1-1, J Clarke 1-1, J McCullagh 0-4, J Doyle 0-1, A Kane 0-1. |
| 16 July 2022 Round 4 | St Mullin's | 1-09 - 2-14 | Ballinkillen | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Kehoe 0-5, P Boland 1-1, J O'Neill 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-1. | C Whelan 0-6, M Foley 1-2, P Kavanagh 1-0, S Murphy 0-2, D English 0-1, J Treacy 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1, C Lomax 0-1. |
| 23 July 2022 Round 5 | Ballinkillen | 0-16 - 0-14 | Bagenalstown Gaels | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Whelan 0-11, J Treacy 0-3, P Hynes 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. | J Doyle 0-6, JP Tracey 0-2, J McCullagh 0-2, B Doyle 0-1, R Whelan 0-1, M McDonald 0-1, D Doyle 0-1. |
| 23 July 2022 Round 5 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-15 - 0-15 | St Mullin's | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| E Kealy 0-7, F Fitzpatrick 1-0, D Murphy 0-3, P Coady 0-3, D Byrne 0-1, K McDonald 0-1. | C Kehoe 0-8, J O'Neill 0-3, John Doyle 0-2, P Connors 0-1, P Boland 0-1. |
| 23 July 2022 Round 5 | Naomh Eoin | 2-14 - 0-09 | Naomh Bríd | JJ Hogan Memorial Park |
| K Foley 2-0, C Treacy 0-5, C Beck 0-2, JM Nolan 0-2, E Hosey 0-2, B Treacy 0-1, A Kenny 0-1, D Slye 0-1. | A Amond 0-4, F O'Toole 0-3, M Bambrick 0-1, F O'Byrne 0-1. |
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| 31 July 2022 Semi-final | Bagenalstown Gaels | 2-18 - 1-18 | Mount Leinster Rangers | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Doyle 0-8, J Clarke 1-1, J Doyle 1-0, D Doyle 0-3, M McDonald 0-2, A Corcoran 0-2, JP Tracey 0-1, A Whelan 0-1. | E Kealy 0-7, T Joyce 0-4, E Byrne 1-0, D Murphy 0-3, K McDonald 0-2, J Nolan 0-2. |
| 31 July 2022 Semi-final | St Mullin's | 2-16 - 1-18 | Ballinkillen | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Kehoe 0-5, P Boland 1-1, John Doyle 1-1, James Doyle 0-2, P Connors 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, G Coady 0-1. | C Whelan 0-7, C Wall 1-1, S Murphy 0-4, J Treacy 0-3, M Foley 0-1, D English 0-1, R Dunbar 0-1. |
Final edit
| 7 August 2022 Final | St Mullin's | 2-22 - 0-11 | Bagenalstown Gaels | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| J O’Neill (2-6), James Doyle (0-7 2fs); M Kavanagh (0-3 2fs), P Boland (0-2), John Doyle (0-2), G Coady (0-1); P Connors (0-1). | Report | C Doyle (0-4 3fs), J McCullagh (0-3), JP Tracey (0-2); M McDonald (0-2). | Referee: P Murphy (Ballinkillen) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Kealy | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-46 | 55 | 6 | 9.16 |
| 2 | Craig Doyle | Bagenalstown Gaels | 2-38 | 44 | ||
| 3 | Ciarán Whelan | Ballinkillen | 1-40 | 43 | ||
| 4 | Conor Kehoe | St Mullin's | 2-33 | 39 | ||
| 5 | Jason O'Neill | St Mullin's | 4-20 | 32 | 7 | 4.57 |
| 6 | Dylan Kavanagh | Naomh Eoin | 0-27 | 27 | ||
| 7 | Paddy Boland | St Mullin's | 3-15 | 24 | 7 | 3.42 |
| 8 | Fiach O'Toole | Naomh Bríd | 0-20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 9 | James Doyle | St Mullin's | 0-19 | 19 | ||
| 10 | David English | St Mullin's | 0-19 | 19 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Whelan | Ballinkillen | 1-11 | 14 | Naomh Bríd |
| 2 | Evan Kealy | Mount Leinster Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | Naomh Bríd |
| Jason O'Neill | St Mullin's | 2-06 | 12 | Bagenalstown Gaels | |
| Dylan Kavanagh | Naomh Eoin | 0-12 | 12 | St Mullin's | |
| 5 | Conor Kehoe | St Mullin's | 1-08 | 11 | Naomh Bríd |
| Evan Kealy | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | Naomh Eoin | |
| Dylan Kavanagh | Naomh Eoin | 0-11 | 11 | Mount Leinster Rangers | |
| Ciarán Whelan | Ballinkillen | 0-11 | 11 | Bagenalstown Gaels | |
| 9 | James Doyle | St Mullin's | 0-10 | 10 | Naomh Eoin |
| Evan Kealy | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-10 | 10 | Ballinkillen | |
| Craig Doyle | Bagenalstown Gaels | 0-10 | 10 | St Mullin's |
References edit
- ^ "The Carlow club hurling and football championship draws". Score Line. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Rangers the ones to catch once again in the senior hurling championship". The Nationalist. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Nolan brothers hit top form as Rangers see off St Mullins to retain Carlow crown". Irish Independent. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Kerry and Carlow SHC finals on Sunday". Hogan Stand. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "St Mullin's return to Carlow SHC summit". Hogan Stand. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.