The 2022 McGrath Cup was an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams.[1][2][3] It was won by Kerry.[4][5]

2022 McGrath Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Date5–22 January 2022
Teams6
Defending championsLimerick
Winners
ChampionsKerry (6th win)
ManagerJack O'Connor
CaptainSeán O'Shea
Runners-up
Runners-upCork
ManagerKeith Ricken
Other
Matches played6
← 2020
2023 →

The opening game, between Clare and Waterford, was postponed, with Waterford unable to field a team due to COVID-19 cases and contacts.[6]

Format

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The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final; if the final is a draw, it goes to a penalty shootout without extra time being played.[7]

Fixtures and results

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Cork 2 2 0 0 36 22 +14 4 Advance to final
2   Clare 2 1 0 1 10 15 −5 2
3   Waterford 2 0 0 2 12 21 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2022. Source: Munster GAA

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Kerry 2 2 0 0 55 11 +44 4 Advance to final
2   Tipperary 2 1 0 1 20 40 −20 2
3   Limerick 2 0 0 2 20 44 −24 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2022. Source: Munster GAA

Final

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22 January 2022 (2022-01-22) Final Cork   0-11 (11) (23) 2-17   Kerry Killarney  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0) (HT: 0-05 – 2-09) Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium
Report[8] Referee: Niall Quinn (Clare)


References

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  1. ^ "McGrath Cup Football". 7 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Draws for Munster Hurling League & McGrath Cup revealed". www.tipperarylive.ie.
  3. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (8 December 2021). "Keith Ricken to start Cork tenure away to Clare as Munster GAA announce pre-season draws". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (22 January 2022). "Kerry pick up McGrath Cup title with 12-point win over Cork as Geaney shoots 1-4". The42.
  5. ^ "Kerry 2-17 Cork 0-11". Munster GAA. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. ^ Kelly, Niall (31 December 2021). "McGrath Cup opener between Waterford and Clare postponed due to Covid". The42.ie. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ Farrell, Sinead (8 December 2021). "Here are the draws and fixtures for the Munster Hurling League and McGrath Cup". The42.
  8. ^ "Kerry pick up McGrath Cup title with 12-point win over Cork as Geaney shoots 1-4". the42. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.