The 2022 Christy Ring Cup is the 18th staging of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup began on 9 April 2022 and ended on 21 May 2022.
London returned to the competition after a two-year hiatus due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Kildare replaced 2021 champions Offaly in the competition, having come last in the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2021 while Mayo were promoted into the competition, having won the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2021, replacing Roscommon, who finished last in 2021.
The 2022 Christy Ring Cup is played on a Round-Robin basis. The counties who finish in the top two places shall qualify for the final, with the winner being promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup. The bottom placed team in the Round Robin is relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.GAA Master Fixture Schedule Book
Kildare player Niall Ó Muineacháin scored an own goal against London in the opening minute of their game.
Team changes To Championship Relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup
Kildare
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Mayo
From Championship Promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup
Offaly
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Roscommon
Teams General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast provincial titleLast All-Ireland title Position in 2021 ChampionshipAppearance Derry—2001—Runners-up16th Kildare2020——Lost relegation playoff (Joe McDonagh Cup) London2012—1901—10th Mayo—1909—Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)14th Sligo———Semi-finals3rd Wicklow———Semi-finals
Personnel and kits County Manager Captain(s)Sponsor DerryCormac DonnellyDominic McKinleyCormac O'Doherty KildareDavid HerityBrian Byrne London MayoDerek WalshShane Boland SligoPadraig Mannion WicklowÉamonn ScallanMartin O'Brien
Group stage Table
TeamQualification1 Kildare550016-1338-61+9610Advance to Knockout Stage2 Mayo54015-10612-87-283 Derry53028-855-81+1364 London52037-969-108-1845 Sligo51047-907-107-1726 Wicklow50059-5911-125-720Relegation to Nicky Rackard Cup
Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Knockout stage Final
Kildare are promoted to the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup.
Stadia and locations
Statistics
Top scorers
Top Scorer Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Shane Boland Mayo1-525569.172Andy Kilcullen Sligo3-4150510.003James Burke Kildare1-444759.404Gerry Keegan Kildare1-232646.505Cormac O'Doherty Derry0–232354.606Brian Byrne Kildare3-132263.677Seanie Germaine Wicklow4-92145.25Jack Sheridan Kildare3–122163.50Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch Sligo0–212154.25
In a single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Andy Kilcullen Sligo2–814 WicklowAndy Kilcullen Sligo1-1114 Kildare3Ronan Crowley London0–1212 SligoShane Boland Mayo0–1212 SligoJames Burke Kildare1-912 WicklowShane Boland Mayo0–1212 Derry7Seanie Germaine Wicklow2-511 LondonJames Burke Kildare0-1111 MayoShane Boland Mayo1-0811 London10Gerry Keegan Kildare0-1010 MayoAndy Kilcullen Sligo0–1010 LondonJack Sheridan Kildare2–410 LondonAndy Kilcullen Sligo0–1010 MayoJames Burke Kildare0-1010 MayoShane Boland Mayo0–1010 Kildare
Miscellaneous
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