| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 February – 9 April 2022 |
| Teams | 35 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (6th win) |
| Captain | Sarah Dervan |
| Manager | Cathal Murray |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Amy Lee |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Wexford |
| Division 3 | Cavan |
| Division 4 | Mayo |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The 2022 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, commenced in February 2022.[1][2][3]
Format[edit]
League structure[edit]
The 2022 National Camogie League consisted of four divisions, each divided into several groups:
- Division 1 contained 9 teams, divided into one group of 5 and one group of 4
- Division 2 contained 13 teams, divided into one group of 5 and two groups of 4
- Division 3 contained 9 teams, divided into one group of 5 and one group of 4
- Division 4 contained 4 teams, all in one group
Each team played every other team in its group once. 3 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.[4]
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
- winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
- if the head-to-head match was a draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.
Finals and relegation[edit]
In Division 1, the group winners meet in the NCL final, while the last-placed team in each group goes into the relegation playoff.
In Division 2, the top two in each group advance to the knockout phase (two group winners get a bye to the semi-finals), with the division champions promoted, while the three last-placed teams play off in a relegation semi-final and final with one team relegated.
In Division 3, the group winners meet in the final, with the division champions promoted, while the last-placed team in each group goes into the relegation playoff.
In Division 4, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted.[5]
Fixtures and results[edit]
Division 1[edit]
Group 1[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galway
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +50 | 12 | Advance to NCL Final |
 Tipperary
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +50 | 9 | |
 Dublin
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 6 | |
 Down
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -51 | 3 | |
 Offaly
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -56 | 0 | Relegation playoff |
Group 2[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cork
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +34 | 7 | Advance to NCL Final |
 Kilkenny
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 7 | |
 Clare
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 | |
 Limerick
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -36 | 0 | Relegation playoff |
Round-robin results[6]
Finals[edit]
| 9 April 2022 Relegation playoff | Offaly | 2-07 – 1-06 | Limerick | ||
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| 9 April 2022 National Camogie League Final | Galway | 2-14 – 1-13 | Cork | ||
| (HT: 0-07 - 1-10) | Venue: Croke Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: John Dermody (Westmeath)
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References[edit]
- ^ "Kilkenny hurling and camogie sides learn fate for National League". www.kilkennypeople.ie.
- ^ "February start for 2022 Camogie season". Nenagh Guardian.
- ^ "Limerick learn their opponents for the 2022 senior and junior Littlewoods Camogie Leagues". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ McALEENAN, SEAMAS (30 November 2021). "Camogie Association to retain split season approach in 2022". The Irish News.
- ^ GBFM, Sport (17 December 2021). "Camogie Association Unveil Fixtures Plan For 2022".
- ^ "2022 Round-robin results". RTE Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2022.