Final Table

Finals Results

Group Stage Results

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

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

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