2022 Tailteann Cup
The 2022 Tailteann Cup is the inaugural edition of the second-tier Gaelic football competition for senior county teams (the Sam Maguire Cup is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by up to sixteen teams from Divisions 3 and 4 after completion of the 2022 National Football League plus New York. If a Division 3 or 4 team reaches their provincial final, they continue in the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, possibly including the All-Ireland Quaifiers, and do not participate in the Tailteann Cup. Format. The inaugural Tailteann Cup is open to up to  17 counties who do not reach their provincial final. These counties primarily are from Divisions 3 and 4 after completion of this year's National Football League. Louth and Limerick won promotion from Division 3 and thereby qualify to compete solely in the Tier 1 All-Ireland championship and avoid the Tailteann Cup. Down and Offaly were relegated from Division 2 and are relegated to the tier 2 Tailteann Cup unless they reach their provincial final. Eligible teams will not compete in the tournament if they reach the final of their provincial championship. The tournament will be played via the  straight-knockout format. Teams. As of 30 April, none of the 17 provisionally eligible teams have qualified for a provincial final (which would result in them avoiding this tournament and competing in the Tier 1 Sam Maguire Cup instead). The remaining Division 3 and 4 teams still competing in their provincial championships are Cavan, Leitrim, Tipperary, and Westmeath. Preliminary Round (if required). If seventeen teams are eligible to compete in the Tailteann Cup a preliminary round is held to reduce the number of teams to sixteen. Fixtures 21/22 May 22 Round 1. 28/29 May 22 Quarter Finals. 4/5 June 22  Semi Finals. 19 June 22 Final. 9 July 22