2022 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2022 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:17 June - 7 August 2022
Teams:6
Sponsor:JJ Kavanagh & Sons
Champions: St Mullin's
Count:28
Champions Captain:Michael Walsh
Champions Manager:Maurice Aylward
Runners-Up: Bagenalstown Gaels
Runners-Up Captain:Alan Corcoran
Runners-Up Manager:Gavin Nolan
Matches:18
Goals:39
Points:536
Top Scorer: Evan Kealy (3-46)
Previous Year:2021
Previous Tournament:2021 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2023
Next Tournament:2023 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship

The 2022 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship was the 93rd staging of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Carlow County Board in 1927. The draw for the opening round fixtures was made on 24 March 2022.[1] The championship ran from 17 June to 7 August 2022.[2]

Mount Leinster Rangers were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Bagenalstown Gaels in the semi-final.[3]

The final was played on 7 August 2022 at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow, between St Mullin's and Bagenalstown Gaels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Mullin's won the match by 2–22 to 0–11 to claim their 28th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[5]

Evan Kealy was the championship's top scorer with 3-46.

Team changes

To championship

Promoted from the Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group stage

Group stage table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Mount Leinster Rangers5500119675210
Ballinkillen54019072188
St Mullin's530210183186
Bagenalstown Gaels52038490-64
Naomh Eoin51047587-122
Naomh Bríd500557127-700

Group stage results

Knockout stage

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Evan KealyMount Leinster Rangers3-465569.16
2Craig DoyleBagenalstown Gaels2-384467.33
3Ciarán WhelanBallinkillen1-404358.60
4Conor KehoeSt Mullin's2-333975.57
5Jason O'NeillSt Mullin's4-203274.57
6Dylan KavanaghNaomh Eoin0-272746.75
7Paddy BolandSt Mullin's3-152473.42
8Fiach O'TooleNaomh Bríd0-202054.00
9James DoyleSt Mullin's0-191972.71
10David EnglishBallinkillen0-191963.16
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Ciarán WhelanBallinkillen1-1114Naomh Bríd
2Evan KealyMount Leinster Rangers2-0612Naomh Bríd
Jason O'NeillSt Mullin's2-0612Bagenalstown Gaels
Dylan KavanaghNaomh Eoin0-1212St Mullin's
5Conor KehoeSt Mullin's1-0811Naomh Bríd
Evan KealyMount Leinster Rangers1-0811Naomh Eoin
Dylan KavanaghNaomh Eoin0-1111Mount Leinster Rangers
Ciarán WhelanBallinkillen0-1111Bagenalstown Gaels
9James DoyleSt Mullin's0-1010Naomh Eoin
Evan KealyMount Leinster Rangers0-1010Ballinkillen
Craig DoyleBagenalstown Gaels0-1010St Mullin's

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Carlow club hurling and football championship draws. 3 September 2023 . Score Line . 25 March 2022.
  2. News: Rangers the ones to catch once again in the senior hurling championship. 3 September 2023 . The Nationalist . 16 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Nolan brothers hit top form as Rangers see off St Mullins to retain Carlow crown. Irish Independent. 19 September 2020. 8 October 2021.
  4. News: Kerry and Carlow SHC finals on Sunday. 8 August 2023 . Hogan Stand . 3 August 2022.
  5. News: St Mullin's return to Carlow SHC summit . 8 August 2022 . Hogan Stand . 7 August 2022.