2022 McGrath Cup explained

2022 McGrath Cup
Province:	Munster
Date:	5–22 January 2022
Num Teams:	6
Manager:	Jack O'Connor
Matches:	6
Captain:	Seán O'Shea
Ordinal:	6
Runnerupmanager:	Keith Ricken
Previous:	2020
Next:	2023

The 2022 McGrath Cup was an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was won by .^{[4] [5]}

The opening game, between Clare and Waterford, was postponed, with Waterford unable to field a team due to COVID-19 cases and contacts.^[6]

Format

The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final; if the final is a draw, it goes to a penalty shootout without extra time being played.^[7]

Fixtures and results

Group A

• received a walkover from .

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: McGrath Cup Football. December 7, 2009.
2. Web site: Draws for Munster Hurling League & McGrath Cup revealed. www.tipperarylive.ie.
3. Web site: Keith Ricken to start Cork tenure away to Clare as Munster GAA announce pre-season draws. Eoghan. Cormican. December 8, 2021. Irish Examiner.
4. Web site: Kerry pick up McGrath Cup title with 12-point win over Cork as Geaney shoots 1-4. Fintan. O'Toole. The42. 22 January 2022 .
5. Web site: Kerry 2-17 Cork 0-11. 22 January 2022. Munster GAA. 13 July 2022.
6. News: McGrath Cup opener between Waterford and Clare postponed due to Covid. The42.ie. Niall. Kelly. 31 December 2021. 31 December 2021.
7. Web site: Here are the draws and fixtures for the Munster Hurling League and McGrath Cup. Sinead. Farrell. The42. 8 December 2021 .