2022 National Camogie League Explained

League:	2022 National Camogie League
Dates:	5 February – 9 April 2022
Teams:	35
Team1:	Galway
Manager1:	Cathal Murray
Titles:	6th
Team2:	Cork
Captain2:	Amy Lee
Two:	Wexford
Three:	Cavan
Four:	Mayo
Previous:	2021
Next:	2023

The 2022 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, commenced in February 2022.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Format

League structure

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

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

Division 1

Group 1

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

Team	Pld	W	D	L	Diff	Pts	Notes
	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

References

1. Web site: Kilkenny hurling and camogie sides learn fate for National League. www.kilkennypeople.ie.
2. Web site: February start for 2022 Camogie season. Nenagh Guardian.
3. Web site: Limerick learn their opponents for the 2022 senior and junior Littlewoods Camogie Leagues. www.limerickleader.ie.
4. Web site: Camogie Association to retain split season approach in 2022. SEAMAS. McALEENAN. November 30, 2021. The Irish News.
5. Web site: Camogie Association Unveil Fixtures Plan For 2022. Sport. GBFM. December 17, 2021.
6. Web site: 2022 Round-robin results. March 29, 2022. RTE Sport.