# 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

The 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship was the 2022 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Hurling Championship organised by Leinster GAA. Kilkenny were the defending champions having defeated Dublin in the 2021 final.

## Team changes
### To Championship

Promoted from the Joe McDonagh Cup
* Westmeath

### From Championship

Relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup
* Antrim

## Teams

The Leinster championship was contested by five counties from the Irish province of Leinster, as well as one county from the province of Connacht, where the sport is only capable of supporting one county team at this level.
| Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
| — | Croke Park | Jones' Road | 82,300 |
| Dublin | Parnell Park | Donnycarney | 8,500 |
| Galway | Pearse Stadium | Salthill | 26,197 |
| Kilkenny | UPMC Nowlan Park | O'Loughlin Road | 27,000 |
| Laois | O'Moore Park | Portlaoise | 22,000 |
| Westmeath | Cusack Park | Friars Mill Road | 11,500 |
| Wexford | Innovate Wexford Park | Clonard Road | 18,000 |

## Personnel and general information

| Team | Colours | Manager | Captain | Vice-captain | Sponsor | Most recent success | Most recent success | Most recent success |
| Team | Colours | Manager | Captain | Vice-captain | Sponsor | All-Ireland | Provincial | League |
| Dublin | | Mattie Kenny | Danny Sutcliffe | | AIG | 1938 | 2013 | 2011 |
| Galway | | Shane O'Neill | Pádraic Mannion | Conor Whelan | Supermacs | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Kilkenny | | Brian Cody | Adrian Mullen | Joey Holden | Glanbia | 2015 | 2021 | 2018 |
| Laois | | Eddie Brennan | Enda Rowland | Willie Dunphy | MW Hire Group | 1915 | 1949 | |
| Westmeath | | Shane O'Brien | | | | | | |
| Wexford | | | | | Gain | 1996 | 2019 | 1972-73 |

## Group stage
### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification Notes |
| 1 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-143 | 5-95 | +54 | 9 | Advance to Leinster SHC Final |
| 2 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14-117 | 4-96 | +51 | 6 | Advance to Leinster SHC Final |
| 3 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-106 | 4-98 | +20 | 6 | Advance to All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals |
| 4 | Dublin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-109 | 6-106 | -12 | 6 | |
| 5 | Westmeath | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10-91 | 9-125 | -31 | 3 | |
| 6 | Laois | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-80 | 16-136 | -92 | 0 | Relegated to Joe McDonagh Cup |
Antrim beat Kerry in the 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup final and were promoted to the 2023 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Laois were relegated to the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup as they finished last in the 2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

## Group matches
### Leinster round 1

* Sky Sports
* 16 April 2022 Round 1
* Report
| Wexford | 1-19 – 1-19 | Galway |
| Gls: C McDonald 1. Pts: R O’Connor 6 (4f), L Chin 5 (3f, 1 ’65), C McDonald 2, O Foley 2, M Fanning 1 (pen), S Donohoe 1, C Flood 1 C Dunbar 1. | | Gls: B Concannon 1. Pts: C Cooney 8 (4f, 3 ’65), T Monaghan 4, C Whelan 2, J Cooney 2, D Morrissey 1, B Concannon 1, C Mannion 1. |
* Chadwicks Wexford Park, Wexford Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 10,200
* 16 April 2022 Round 1
* Report
| Westmeath | 1-19 – 5-23 | Kilkenny |
| Gls: O McCabe 1. Pts: K Doyle 14 (11f), J Boyle 2, N O’Brien 1, D Glennon 1, D Egerton 1. | | Gls: TJ Reid 1, W Walsh 1, B Ryan 1, J Maher 1, M Carey 1. Pts: A Murphy 7 (6f), TJ Reid 4 (1 ‘65’, 2f), P Walsh 4, W Walsh 2, A Mullen 2, B Ryan 1, J Maher 1, C Kenny 1, E Cody 1 |
* TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: R McGann (Clare)
* 16 April 2022 Round 1
* Report
| Dublin | 1-20 – 2-15 | Laois |
| Gls: A Considine 1 (f). Pts: D Burke 13 (8f), F Whitely 3, J Madden 1, C Crummey 1, P Crummey 1, R Hayes 1. | | Gls: E Rowland 1 (f), H Dowling 1. Pts: PJ Scully 8 (5f), E Rowland 2 (2f), J Keyes 2, R King 1, C Dwyer 1, A Corby 1 |
* Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: L Gordon (Galway)

### Leinster round 2

* 23 April 2022 Round 2
* Report
| Kilkenny | 2-34 – 1-14 | Laois |
| Gls: E Cody 1, T Phelan 1. Pts: TJ Reid 10 (7f), A Mullen 6, E Cody 5, W Walsh 4, P Walsh 4 J Donnelly 2, J Maher 2, T Phelan 1. | | Gls: P Purcell 1. Pts: PJ Scully 4 (4f), P Purcell 2 (1f), C Dwyer 3, J Keyes 1, A Corby 1, C McEvoy 1, R Mullaney 1, C Byrne 1. |
* Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: L Gordon (Galway)
* 23 April 2022 Round 2
* Report
| Wexford | 0-23 – 0-24 | Dublin |
| Pts: L Chin 7 (6f, 1 65), R O’Connor 5 (4f), D Reck 3, M Fanning 3 (3f), C Flood 1, L O McGovern 1, C McDonald 1, S Donohoe 1, D O’Keeffe 1. | | Pts: D Burke 12 (8f), R Hayes 2, F Whitley 2, C Burke 2, R Burke 2, E O’Donnell 1, D Ryan 1, C Crummey 1, A Mellett 1. |
* Chadwicks Wexford Park, Wexford Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
* 23 April 2022 Round 2
* Report
| Galway | 3-36 – 1-17 | Westmeath |
| Gls: J Cooney 1, C Cooney 1 (pen), C Fahy 1. Pts: C Cooney 8 (5f) J Cooney 5, C Mannion 4, C Fahy 4, David Burke 3, B Concannon 2, G Lee 2, P Mannion 2, E Niland 2, T Monaghan 1, E Burke 1, F Burke 1, D Morrissey 1. | | Gls: D McNicholas 1. Pts: K Doyle 14 (12f, 1 ’65), K Regan 1, D Glennon, J Bermingham 1. |
* Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)

### Leinster round 3

* 1 May 2022 Round 3
* Report
| Laois | 0-12 – 6-21 | Wexford |
| (HT: 0-07 - 1-10) |||
| Pts: PJ Scully 8 (8f); B McGinley 2; E Rowland 1, R Mullaney 1. | | Gls: M Fanning 2 (2 pen), R O'Connor 1, D O'Keeffe 1, K Foley 1, C McDonald 1. Pts: L Chin 7 (4f, 1, ’65); R O’Connor 3; C McDonald 2; L Óg McGovern 2; M Fanning 1 (f); D O’Keeffe 1; C Devitt 1, D Reck 1, M O’Hanlon 1, J O’Connor 1, C Flood 1. |
* MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)
* RTÉ2
* 1 May 2022 Round 3
* Report
| Galway | 1-24 – 3-17 | Kilkenny |
| (HT: 1-17 - 2-08) |||
| Gls: J Coen 1. Pts: C Cooney 6 (fs), B Concannon 4, J Cooney 4, T Monaghan 3, C Mannion 2, F Burke 2 (two line cuts), P Mannion 1, David Burke 1, C Fahy 1. | | Gls: E Cody 1, B Ryan 1, J Donnelly 1. Pts: A Murphy 5 (4fs), W Walsh 3, TJ Reid 3 (2fs), E Cody 2, P Walsh 2, M Carey 1, A Mullen 1. |
* Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: C Lyons (Cork) Attendance: 14,034
* 1 May 2022 Round 3
* Report
| Westmeath | 1-16 – 0-27 | Dublin |
| Gls: N O'Brien 1. Pts: K Doyle 11 (10fs), N O Brien 3, K Regan 1, T Doyle 1. | | Pts: D Burke 11 (7fs), R McBride 6, C Crummey 3, J Madden 2, F Whitely 2, C O’Callaghan 1, C Burke 1, D Sutcliffe 1. |
* TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

### Leinster round 4

* 14 May 2022 Round 4
* Report
| Laois | 0-21 – 2-37 | Galway |
| (HT: 0-12 - 0-18) |||
| Pts: R King 4 (3fs), P Purcell 4 (1f), C Dwyer 3, R King 3 (fs), J Keyes 3, E Rowland 1 (f), J Kelly 1, S Downey 1, T Keyes 1. | | Gls: C Whelan 1, J Cooney 1. Pts: C Mannion 8, C Cooney 7 (5fs), T Monaghan 6, C Whelan 2, J Cooney 2, C Fahy 2, P Mannion 2, D Morrissey 2, E Murphy 1, B Concannon 1, J Grealish 1, F Burke 1, E Niland 1 (f), J Flynn 1. |
* MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
* 14 May 2022 Round 4
* Report
| Westmeath | 2-15 – 0-21 | Wexford |
| Gls: D McNicholas 1, Mitchell 1. Pts: K Doyle 11 (9f, 1 ’65), A Craig 1, D Glennon 1, N O’Brien 1, K Regan 1. | | Pts: L Chin 9 (7f), L Óg McGovern 2, O Foley 2, S Donohoe 2, C McDonald 2, R O’Connor 2, P Morris 1, C Hearne 1. |
* TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar Referee: S Hynes (Galway)
* Sky Sports
* 14 May 2022 Round 4
* Report
| Dublin | 0-17 – 3-25 | Kilkenny |
| (HT: 0-11 - 1-11) |||
| Pts: D Burke 9 (7f), C Burke 2, E Dillon 1, F Whitely 1, C Crummey 1, D Gray 1, R McBride 1, M Schutte 1. | | Gls: M Keoghan 2, TJ Reid 1. Pts: TJ Reid 7 (5f), A Mullen 5, C Kenny 4, A Murphy 3, E Cody 2, B Ryan 1, J Donnelly 1, C Buckley 1, M Keoghan 1. |
* Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) Attendance: 8,750

### Leinster round 5

* Sky Sports
* 21 May 2022 Round 5
* Report
| Kilkenny | 1-18 – 1-22 | Wexford |
| (HT: 1-08 - 1-11) |||
| Gls: M Keoghan 1. Pts: TJ Reid 10 (8f, 1 65); M Carey 2, A Mullen 2; M Keoghan 1; W Walsh 1, B Ryan 1 (l/b), P Walsh 1. | | Gls: O Foley 1 Pts: L Chin 0-9 (7fs); D O’Keeffe 2, R O’Connor 2, S Donohoe 2; C McDonald 1, L Og McGovern 1, J O’Connor 1, L Ryan 1, M Dwyer 1, C Flood 1, C Dunbar 1. |
* Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) Attendance: 13,565
* 21 May 2022 Round 5
* Report
| Galway | 0-27 – 0-21 | Dublin |
| (HT: 0-15 - 0-11) |||
| Pts: C Cooney 13 (12f), C Whelan 5, C Mannion 3, J Cooney 2, F Burke 2 (1 sideline), B Concannon 1, C Fahy 1. | | Pts: D Burke 14 (9f), R McBride 2, C Burke 1, C Crummey 1, D Sutcliffe 1, E Dillon 1, P Crummey 1. |
* Pearse Stadium, Galway Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) Attendance: 10,583
* 21 May 2022 Round 5
* Report
| Laois | 1-18 – 5-24 | Westmeath |
| (HT: 1-14 - 1-14) |||
| Gls: P Purcell 1. Pts: R King 7 (4fs) E Rowland 4 (4fs), J Keyes 2, B Conroy 2, C Dwyer 1, P Purcell 1, P Dunne 1 | | Gls: E Keyes 2, N Mitchell 2, N O'Brien 1. Pts: K Doyle 8 (4fs), J Boyle 4, N O’Brien 3, D Glennon 3, J Galvin 2, C Boyle 1, J Gillen 1, E Keyes 1, A Craig 1. |
* MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)

## Leinster Final

* RTE2
* 4 June 2022 19:00 Final
* Report
| Galway | 0-17 – 0-22 | Kilkenny |
| (HT: 0-09 - 0-11) |||
| Pts: C Cooney 9 (5f, 2 65, 1 sideline), C Whelan 4, C Fahy 2, F Burke 1, P Mannion 1 (1f) | | Pts: TJ Reid 12 (11f, 1 65), A Mullen 4, P Deegan 2, B Ryan 1, M Keoghan 1, P Walsh 1 |
* Croke Park, Dublin Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
Kilkenny advanced to the 2022 All-Ireland SHC Semi-Finals, while Galway advanced to the 2022 All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Finals.