2022 Down county football team season
The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2022 season, which was its 119th year. On 24 November 2021 James McCartan was reappointed Down manager following a stint in the job between 2009 and 2014. 2022 Dr McKenna Cup. The McKenna Cup returned for the first time since 2019 following a cancelation in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The group draw took place on 15 December 2021. National Football League Division 2. Down will compete in Division Two of the National League in 2022. The GAA released the fixtures  for the league season on 21 December 2021. Table. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> 2022 Ulster Senior Football Championship. The draw for the 2021 Ulster Championship was made on 28 November 2021. 2022 Tailteann Cup. Down's entry into the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was dependent on their performance in the National League campaign. Because Down got relegated they did not qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and instead will play in the inaugural Tailteann Cup. The draw will be made in due course.