Category: GAA Allianz Hurling League

Irish GAA Stamp

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B 2022

GAA Logo
GAA Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B 2022

PosTeamPWDLGFPFGAPADiffPts
1550081102646410
25401883666238
352121182784105
45203859684-194
550239611288-362
650145711680-421

Relegation Playoff Results

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Relegation Playoffs 2022

Match Day Relegation Playoff
(Relegation Playoff)
0-16 (16) - 0-15 (15)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Relegation Playoffs

Wicklow vs Mayo

Finals Results

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Finals 2022

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
1-19 (22) - 1-20 (23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Finals

Donegal vs Sligo

Match Day Final
(Final)
1-23 (26) - 2-15 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Finals

Derry vs Sligo

Group Stage Results

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B 2022

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
20 (2-14) - 17 (1-17)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Derry vs Sligo

(Round 1)
25 (3-16) - 8 (0-8)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Donegal vs London

(Round 1)
21 (2-15) - 21 (2-15)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Mayo vs Wicklow

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
23 (4-11) - 13 (1-13)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

London vs Mayo

(Round 2)
12 (0-12) - 30 (2-24)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Wicklow vs Derry

(Round 2)
20 (2-14) - 22 (1-19)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Sligo vs Donegal

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
27 (1-24) - 18 (1-15)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Sligo vs London

(Round 3)
17 (3-8) - 22 (2-16)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Wicklow vs Donegal

(Round 3)
36 (4-24) - 17 (1-14)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Derry vs Mayo

Match Day Round 4
(Round 4)
25 (3-16) - 12 (1-9)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

London vs Wicklow

(Round 4)
15 (0-15) - 23 (0-23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Donegal vs Derry

(Round 4)
19 (0-19) - 25 (4-13)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Mayo vs Sligo

Match Day Round 5
(Round 5)
0-25 (25) - 0-9 (9)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Derry vs London

(Round 5)
3-17 (26) - 3-17 (26)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Wicklow vs Sligo

(Round 5)
1-13 (16) - 2-17 (23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Mayo vs Donegal

Rounds 1-4 Recap

After four rounds Derry were on top with maximum points, followed by Donegal, whose only loss came in round 4 to Derry. Sligo were tied on four points with London, having lost to Derry and Donegal and beaten London and Mayo. At the foot of the table were Mayo and Wicklow, who managed to draw with each other to salvage one point. London had two good wins over Mayo and Wicklow by 10 and 13 points respectively. References: 2-4]

Round 5 Recap

Derry won their fifth game straight, maintaining their 100% record, with a fairly easy win versus London (0-25 to 0-9), while Donegal and Sligo both made the Semi-Final with a victory over Mayo and draw with Wicklow respectively. [References: 2-4]

Relegation Playoff

Wicklow consigned Mayo to Roinn 3A Hurling for 2023 with a one point victory in the Relegation Playoff. [References: 4]

Semi-Finals

Sligo got the best of Donegal in a keenly fought contest with Sligo emerging one point victors. The Yeats County would go on to meet Derry in the Final [References: 4]

Final

Derry defeated Sligo by 1-23 (26 points) to 2-15 (21 points) to capture the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B title. [Results and Fixtures References: 4]

About the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B 2022

The GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B is the third level of Hurling in Ireland, after Roinn 1 and Roinn 2A. It features counties ranked 19-24 Nationally, with automatic promotion and relegation to and from Roinn 2A and Roinn 3A. It takes place in the first half of the year, with the GAA Hurling Christy Ring Cup (Level 3 Hurling Championship) taking place in the second half of the year.

Irish Stamp Showing Hurling Action

Irish GAA Stamp
Milan, Italy – December 12, 2018: Field hockey player on ancient irish postage stam Item ID: 1282796593
Picture Credit: Contributor spatuletail [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/milan-italy-december-12-2018-field-1282796593 [Accessed 5 January 2022]

Results and Tables References

[2] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) Tables – Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/tables [Accessed 28 March 2022]

[4] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) GAA Fixtures / Results [Internet] Available from:  https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/ [Accessed 3 April 2022]

GAA Crest References

[4] Mayo GAA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, December 26, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMayoGAA/photos/a.384191484988176/6762946577112603 [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/270012935_6762946537112607_4540685871636761238_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=bbcRkT1WmpcAX8PAEfd&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9-l3oqH_a8FyJS8gO-e15f-zaJdTeRkNig-c0M8MJwPg&oe=61F66FC5 [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[5] Ocean FM (2016) Sligo-GAA [Internet] Available from: https://www.oceanfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sligo-GAA.jpg [Accessed 27 April 2021]

[10] GAA Handball (2020) wicklow [Internet] Available from: https://assets.gaahandball.ie/assets/images/crests_county/wicklow.png [Accessed 22 December 2020]

[27] Derry GAA (2019) banner4 [Internet] Available from: https://derrygaa.ie/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/assets/images/banner4.png [Accessed 16 August 2020]

[28] Donegal GAA Official (2018) Profile Picture, April 12, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/officialdonegalgaa/photos/a.341205695960025/1691890677558180/ [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/30629640_1691890677558180_3016759580259436338_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Wbam-b_Ff3AAX_pQWbE&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8f7bHnowZFod1cYgZUQm7AQffn5Jn5OLgBBDtEIIRRqw&oe=62196CAF [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[34] London GAA (2019) London GAA Crest [Internet] Available from: http://londongaa.org/wp-content/themes/realsoccer-v1-03/assets/images/logo.png [Accessed 30 August 2019]

ABOUT THE GAA

[4] GAA (2022) About the GAA [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/about-the-gaa/ [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[5] GAA (2022) Our Games [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/games/our-games [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[6] GAA (2022) Gaelic Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/gaelic-football [Accessed 30 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Anton “Pippo” O’Grady and Decy Maher

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive / GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 3 April 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Irish GAA Stamp

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A 2022

GAA Logo
GAA Logo. Reference: [1]

Final Table

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A 2022

PosTeamPWDLGFPFGAPADiffPts
1540168758468
253027104677306
353021090482266
4521248667915
551136765100-213
6510438710108-422

Finals Results

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Finals 2022

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
2-18 (24) - 0-21`(21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Finals

Westmeath vs Kerry

Match Day Final
(Final)
1-17 (20) - 5-19 (34)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Finals

Down vs Westmeath

Group Stage Results

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A 2022

(Round 1)
0-15 (15) - 0-18 (18)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Kildare vs Meath

(Round 1)
3-15 (24) - 1-15 (18)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Westmeath vs Kerry

(Round 1)
2-10 (16) - 1-12 (15)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Down vs Carlow

(Round 2)
4-18 (30) - 2-16 (22)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Kerry vs Kildare

(Round 2)
1-19 (22) - 2-18 (24)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Meath vs Down

(Round 2)
1-20 (23) - 1-14 (17)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Carlow vs Westmeath

(Round 3)
0-13 (13) - 0-20 (20)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Carlow vs Kerry

(Round 3)
0-22 (22) - 2-17 (23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Down vs Kildare

(Round 3)
1-15 (18) - 4-23 (35)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Meath vs Westmeath

(Round 4)
2-31 (37) - 0-14 (14)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Kerry vs Meath

(Round 4)
1-16 (19) - 1-18 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Westmeath vs Down

(Round 4)
2-14 (20) - 2-14 (20)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Kildare vs Carlow

(Round 5)
1-19 (22) - 0-20 (20)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Down vs Kerry

(Round 5)
0-14 (14) - 1-22 (25)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Kildare vs Westmeath

(Round 5)
1-21 (24) - 2-21 (27)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Meath vs Carlow

Rounds 1-3 Recap

It was all to play for in an extremely competitive 2022 Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A after Round 3, with Westmeath, Kerry and Down all on two wins and one loss and Carlow, Kildare and Meath on one win and two losses.

Round 4 Recap

Kerry’s huge win over Meath (2-31 to 0-14) propelled them into first place on points difference ahead of Down who had a narrow two-point win at Westmeath who dropped behind the two pacesetters with the loss. In a relegation four pointer, Kildare and Carlow drew, leaving both teams on three points, a point above Meath. Reference: [2-4]

Round 5 Recap

Down topped the league table with a two-point victory over Kerry on the last day, giving the Ulstermen a bye to the Final. Joining Kerry in the Semi-Final were Westmeath who defeated Kildare by 11 points. Meath’s three point loss to Carlow consigned the Royal County to Roinn 2B Hurling for 2023. [References: 2-4

Semi-Final Recap

Westmeath overcame Kerry by a goal to meet Down in the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Final [References: 4]

Final Recap

Westmeath won convincingly against Down in the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Final, scoring five goals to Down’s one to win by 14 points at the final whistle. [Results and Tables References: 4]

ABOUT THE GAA ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE ROINN 2A

The GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A (Division 2A) is the second level Inter-County Hurling League in Ireland, taking place in the first half of the season.

Irish Stamp showing Hurling Action

Irish GAA Stamp
Milan, Italy – December 12, 2018: Field hockey player on ancient irish postage stam Item ID: 1282796593

Picture Credit: Contributor spatuletail [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/milan-italy-december-12-2018-field-1282796593 [Accessed 5 January 2022]

References

[2] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) Tables – Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/tables [Accessed 28 March 2022]

[4] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) GAA Fixtures / Results [Internet] Available from:  https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/ [Accessed 3 April 2022]

GAA Crest References

[7]Carlow GAA Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, August 15, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarlowGAAOfficial/photos/a.156537921039580/3928084857218182 [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/117707108_3928084867218181_7862508667409688493_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=AnA2bXILtc0AX_jSq1d&_nc_oc=AQm8cNFcQNqzVWSqcW8NOMA-wl4aTdi1ejBhjZDouh40RAvS5ts43WteqhknUvKfQteNTFSDwdldlIH5yy6E0WZX&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9H0GBrEn8HIO3998Zpp7c2rGrTPDEqAMSVj2qtunBqmQ&oe=62165CE4 [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[9] Kildare GAA (2018) Kildare GAA Crest http://kildare.clubandcounty.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/03/Kildare-Crest.jpg [Accessed 30 August 2019]

[11] Westmeath GAA (2018) westmeath-logo-400×240 [Internet] Available from: https://westmeathgaa.ie/cd/uploads/2018/06/westmeath-logo-400×240.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[15] McGrane Physio (2015) logos-aboutus-meath [Internet] Available from: https://www.mcgranephysio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/logos-aboutus-meath.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[18] Kerry GAA (2020) Kerry GAA Logo – Page 10853585 [Internet] Available from: https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/user_data/modules/contents/6925/nQXIMxVeuItPUlRLWTI3ZtsXjKeIe9IC.png [Accessed 9 September 2020]

[29] Down GAA (2015) downgaalogo_thumb [Internet] Available from: http://www.downgaa.net/uploads/2015/7/9/downgaalogo_thumb.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

IMAGES

[1] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]#

ABOUT THE GAA

[4] GAA (2022) About the GAA [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/about-the-gaa/ [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[5] GAA (2022) Our Games [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/games/our-games [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[6] GAA (2022) Gaelic Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/gaelic-football [Accessed 30 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Anton “Pippo” O’Grady and Decy Maher

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive / GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 3 April 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Irish GAA Stamp

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 2022

GAA Logo / Reference: Images [1]

Tables

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A 2022

PosTeamPWDLGFPFGAPADiffPts
155007904752410
2540110117594388
353024112596136
4511368939263
55113899410923
6500537717118-830

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B 2022

PosTeamPWDLGFPFGAPADiffPts
154019105482388
25311131164104397
35311610379827
453028110693236
5510439412130-632
6500598215103-390

Tables calculated automatically from results in [Reference: 4]. For Official Tables Please visit link in [References: 2]

Fixtures / Results Relegation Playoffs

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Relegation Playoffs 2022

Match Day Relegation Playoff
(Relegation Playoff)
2-17 (23) - 2-24 (30)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Relegation Playoffs

Offaly vs Antrim

Compiled from results in [References: 2-4] GAA Crest References to be found in [References: 17, 24]

Fixtures / Results Finals

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Finals 2022

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
1-27 (30) - 2-20 (26)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Finals

Cork vs Kilkenny

(Semi-Finals)
0-16 (16) - 5-20 (35)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Finals

Wexford vs Waterford

Match Day Final
(Final)
1-23 (26) - 4-20 (32)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Finals

Cork vs Waterford

Compiled from results in [References: 2-4] GAA Crest References to be found in [References: 8, 11, 20, 22]

Results Group A

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A 2022

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
2-30 (36) - 2-21 (27)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Cork vs Clare

(Round 1)
1-11 (14) - 0-11 (11)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Wexford vs Limerick

(Round 1)
4-22 (34) - 0-17 (17)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Galway vs Offaly

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
1-18 (21) - 0-27 (27)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Limerick vs Galway

(Round 2)
1-20 (23) - 2-20 (26)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Clare vs Wexford

(Round 2)
1-15 (18) - 4-25 (37)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Offaly vs Cork

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
0-15 (15) - 2-15 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Galway vs Wexford

(Round 3)
0-16 (16) - 4-20 (32)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Offaly vs Clare

(Round 3)
1-13 (16) - 2-19 (25)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Limerick vs Cork

Match Day Round 4
(Round 4)
1-22 (25) - 2-12 (18)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Wexford vs Offaly

(Round 4)
1-26 (29) - 0-23 (23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Cork vs Galway

(Round 4)
0-18 (18) - 0-18 (18)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Clare vs Limerick

Match Day Round 5
(Round 5)
4-29 (41) - 0-17 (17)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Limerick vs Offaly

(Round 5)
0-25 (25) - 1-20 (23)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Galway vs Clare

(Round 5)
1-22 (25) - 1-17 (20)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Wexford vs Cork

Compiled from results in [References: 2-4] GAA Crest References to be found in [References: 1, 11, 17, 19, 20, 21]

Results Group B

GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B 2022

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
1-14 (17) - 0-21 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Laois vs Tipperary

(Round 1)
2-15 (21) - 3-9 (18)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Kilkenny vs Antrim

(Round 1)
0-21 (21) - 2-15 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Dublin vs Waterford

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
2-15 (21) - 2-19 (25)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Antrim vs Dublin

(Round 2)
7-31 (52) - 0-19 (19)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Waterford vs Laois

(Round 2)
1-19 (22) - 1-18 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Tipperary vs Kilkenny

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
0-21 (21) - 2-16 (22)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Tipperary vs Dublin

(Round 3)
2-22 (28) - 3-21 (30)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Antrim vs Waterford

(Round 3)
2-28 (34) - 0-17 (17)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Kilkenny vs Laois

Match Day Round 4
(Round 4)
0-16 (16) - 2-23 (29)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Dublin vs Kilkenny

(Round 4)
1-28 (31) - 0-21 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Waterford vs Tipperary

(Round 4)
1-20 (23) - 1-19 (22)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Laois vs Antrim

Match Day Round 5
(Round 5)
7-28 (49) - 1-17 (20)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Tipperary vs Antrim

(Round 5)
2-21 (27) - 0-21 (21)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Kilkenny vs Waterford

(Round 5)
1-24 (27) - 2-31 (37)
GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B

Laois vs Dublin

Compiled from results in [References: 2-4] GAA Crest References to be found in [References: 5, 8, 12, 22, 23, 24]

Round 1 Recap

Cork, Wexford and Galway got off to a fast start in the 2022 GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A, each winning their first two games. Clare, Limerick and Offaly were yet to gain a point after two rounds.

In Group B, Tipperary got off to a 100% record with wins over Laois and Kilkenny, while Dublin and Waterford were on 3 points having drawn with each other and defeated Antrim and Laois respectively. Kilkenny had won their first game versus Antrim, but lost to Tipp.

Round 2 Recap

Round 3 Recap

Cork and Wexford continued their 100% records in Group A, Cork with a big 2-19 to 1-13 win over Munster rivals Limerick, and Wexford with a two goal victory (2-15 to 0-15) over Galway. Clare got their first win of the season (4-20 to 0-16) in a huge win over Offaly.

In Group B Waterford moved to five points and the Group lead with a close 3-21 to 2-22 defeat of still pointless Antrim, while Kilkenny remained hot on their heels with a big 2-28 to 0-17 over the also pointless Laois. Dublin meanwhile joined Waterford on five points after handing the Premier County their first defeat of the campaign. Reference: [2-4]

Round 4 Recap

In Group A Clare and Limerick drew 0-18 each, Limerick picking up their first points of the season in the process, and the Banner County moving on to three points. Cork and Wexford, meanwhile, both won their fourth on the trot, Cork by a goal and three points over Galway, who remained on four points, and Wexford by seven points over Offaly who remained pointless.

Meanwhile in Group B, a big match between Dublin and Kilkenny saw the Dubs beaten for the first time this season, going down 0-16 to 2-23 to Kilkenny. Waterford took over sole possession of first place with a 1-28 to 0-21 points defeat of Tipperary and Laois had the narrowest of win against Antrim, by 1-20 to 1-19 in a battle between two winless counties. Reference: [2-4]

Round 5 Recap

Wexford went undefeated through the Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A campaign, winning their fifth in a row with a 1-22 to 1-17 win over Cork, who qualified to meet Group B winners Kilkenny in the Semi-Finals. Offaly were consigned to the Relegation playoffs after losing for the fifth time, 0-17 to 4-29 in a hammering by Limerick who earned their first win of the campaign. In the third game of Group A Galway had a narrow two point victory over Clare.

Group B winners Kilkenny had a two goal cushion in the end over Waterford (2-21 to 0-21) in their last game to hand the Deise their first defeat, although Waterford still qualified to meet South East rivals Wexford in the other Semi-Final. Antrim play Offaly in the relegation playoff after a heavy 0-17 to 7-28 defeat to Tipperary who finished fourth in Group B with three wins and two losses. Dublin defeated Laois in the other Group B game 2-31 to 1-24 but the Waterford men’s Points Differential was far superior (+39 to +2) after both counties finished on seven points. [References: 2-4]

Relegation Playoff Recap

Antrim had a surprising seven point victory over Offaly in the Roinn 1 relegation playoff, meaning Offaly were to play Roinn 2A Hurling in 2023. [References: 4]

Semi-Finals Recap

Waterford had a brilliant 19 point victory over Wexford in the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals scoring five goals in total to Wexford’s none, while also notching up 20 points. The previous day Cork had narrowly defeated Kilkenny by 1-27 to 2-20 for a four point triumph to make it an all-Munster Final. References: 4]

Final Recap

Waterford continued their fine run in the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1, winning the Final thanks to a four-goal haul. The Final score was Waterford 4-20 (32 points) Cork 1-23 (26 points). [Results and Tables References: 4]

About the GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1

The GAA Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 (Division 1) is the top level Inter-County Hurling League in Ireland, taking place in the first half of the season.

Irish Stamp Showing Hurling Player

Irish GAA Stamp
Milan, Italy – December 12, 2018: Field hockey player on ancient irish postage stam Item ID: 1282796593

Picture Credit: Contributor spatuletail [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/milan-italy-december-12-2018-field-1282796593 [Accessed 5 January 2022]

Results and Tables References

[2] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) Tables – Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/tables [Accessed 28 March 2022]

[4] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) GAA Fixtures / Results [Internet] Available from:  https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/ [Accessed 3 April 2022]

GAA Crest References

[1] Galway GAA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, `February 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GalwayGAAOfficial/photos/a.304582009580320/3843070445731441/ [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/154645754_3843070455731440_5679092197977740786_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=wmFtrh8kfCcAX9Z0Aue&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8qcV-MbwVF9kP4-HwyLyXn8v5qvMYdcgnxaQLSgN0zCA&oe=6215FE9C [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[11] Wexford GAA Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, January 3, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/wexgaa/photos/a.170202966361853/2567058146676311/ [Accessed 3 July 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/81375693_2567058156676310_564234079923339264_n.png?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=TFOr_vR6_rYAX8ZNkoh&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8_2Ff7qgvigFJey7f6fBfTyev6wQCC_6MZYwjJeCK50Q&oe=6218BF3D ][Accessed 27 January 2022]

[17] Offaly GAA (2019) offaly-gaa-logo-01 [Internet] Available from: https://offaly.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_offaly/img/offaly-gaa-logo-01.png %5BAccessed 9 September 2020]

[19] Clare GAA (2021) clare-crest [Internet] Available from: https://clare.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_clare/img/clare-crest.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[20] Cork GAA (2019) logoofoot [Internet] Available from: https://gaacork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/logoofoot.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[21] Limerick GAA (2019) retina-logo [Internet] Available from: https://limerickgaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/retina-logo.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

GAA Crest References

[5] Dublin GAA (2014) logo-20140709-1 [Internet] Available from: https://assets.dublingaa.ie/assets/images/design/logo-20140709-1.png [Accessed 14 August 2020]

[8] Seeklogo (2021) kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com [Internet] Available from: http://seeklogo.com/images/K/kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 27 June 2021]

[12] Forza 27 (2012) LAOIS-crest-new [Internet] Available from: http://www.forza27.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/LAOIS-crest-new.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[22] Waterford GAA (2019) footlogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.waterfordgaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/footlogo.png %5BAccessed 9 September 2020]

[23] Tipperary GAA (2021) tipperary-crest [Internet] Available from: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_tipperary/img/tipperary-crest.png [Accessed 27 June 2021]

[24] Antrim GAA (2021) antrim-crest [Internet] Available from: https://www.antrim.gaa.ie/images/antrim-crest.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

IMAGES

[1] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]#

ABOUT THE GAA

[4] GAA (2022) About the GAA [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/about-the-gaa/ [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[5] GAA (2022) Our Games [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/games/our-games [Accessed 30 January 2022]

[6] GAA (2022) Gaelic Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/gaelic-football [Accessed 30 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Anton “Pippo” O’Grady and Decy Maher

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