| 2022 Lory Meagher Cup | |
| Dates: | 10 April - 21 May 2022 |
| Teams: | 6 |
| Champions: | Louth |
| Champions Captain: | Feidhleim Joyce |
| Champions Manager: | Paul McCormack |
| Runners-Up: | Longford |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Johnny Casey |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Adrian Moran |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 47 |
| Points: | 458 |
| Previous Year: | 2021 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2021 Lory Meagher Cup |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Next Tournament: | 2023 Lory Meagher Cup |
The 2022 Lory Meagher Cup is the fourteenth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 30–35 in the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
The competition ran from 10 April to 21 May 2022.[1] [2]
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Re entered Championship
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| County | Cup Titles | Last Cup Title | Position in 2021 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | 0 | — | Runners-up | ||
| Lancashire | 0 | — | — | ||
| Leitrim | 1 | 2019 | Quarter-finals (Nicky Rackard Cup) | ||
| Longford | 2 | 2014 | Semi-finals | ||
| Louth | 2 | 2020 | Semi-finals | ||
| Monaghan | 0 | — | Quarter-finals |
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | ||||
| Lancashire | ||||
| Leitrim | ||||
| Longford | ||||
| Louth | ||||
| Monaghan |
The 6 teams will play each other once in the Group Stage. The top 2 teams in the group will advance to the final.
The winner of the final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
| width=20 | Team | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=45 | width=45 | width=20 | width=20 | Qualification | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longford | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-95 | 9-66 | +11 | 8 | Advance to Knockout Stage | |||||||||
| 2 | Louth | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-86 | 5-50 | +42 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Leitrim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13-77 | 6-74 | +24 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Monaghan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-51 | 3-47 | +4 | 4* | ||||||||||
| 5 | Lancashire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-63 | 5-94 | -37 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5-45 | 6-86 | -44 | 0 |
Monaghan were deducted 4 points for fielding an ineligible player. Games v Louth and Cavan were forfeited without award to opposition. From a scoring difference perspective only, it is treated as if the game never took place (i.e. no score for or against either team involved)[3]
Louth are ranked ahead of Leitrim on head to head record.
Monaghan forfeited game vs. Cavan due to fielding an ineligible player.[3]
Monaghan forfeited game vs. Louth due to fielding an ineligible player.[3]
See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums.