2022 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 March – 14 May 2022 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Tyrone (6th win) |
| Captain | Niall Devlin |
| Manager | Paul Devlin |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kildare |
| Captain | Aaron Browne |
| Manager | Brian Flanagan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Kildare |
| Ulster | Tyrone |
| Connacht | Sligo |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 30 |
| Goals total | 71 (2.37 per game) |
| Points total | 656 (21.87 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Ruairí Canavan (1–34) |
| Player of the Year | Ruairí Canavan |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The 2022 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 59th staging overall of a Gaelic football championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship began on 25 March and ended on 14 May 2022.
Offaly were the defending champions,[1] however they were beaten by Kildare in the Leinster semi-final.[2]
The final took place on 14 May 2022, between Kildare and Tyrone. Tyrone won the match by 1–20 to 1–14 to win their sixth title and their first since 2015.[3]
Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan was the championship's top scorer with 1–34. Canavan was also named U20 Footballer of the Year.[4]
Connacht Under-20 Football Championship
Quarter-final
| 6 April 2022 Quarter-final | Mayo  | 1–6 (9) – (7) 1–4 |  Galway | Bekan |
| Jack Fallon 1–0, Frank Irwin 0–2 (0–1f), Cian O'Connell 0–2, Bob Tuohy 0–1, Paddy Heneghan 0–1 | Report | James McLoughlin 1–0, Nathan Grainger 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Dylan Brady 0–1, Daniel O'Flaherty 0–1 | Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: Michael McGirl |
Semi-finals
| 13 April 2022 Semi-final | Leitrim  | 2–9 (15) – (16) 0–16 | Mayo | Carrick-on-Shannon |
| Jack Casey 1–1, Michael McKiernan 0–3 (0–1f), Conor Quinn 1–0, Fergal McLoughlin 0–2, Oisin Curley 0–1, Eoin McLoughlin 0–1, Paul Moran 0–1 | Report | Frank Irwin 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Cian McHale 0–2 (0–2f), Cian McConnell 0–2 (0–1), Fenton Kelly 0–1, Sam Callinan 0–1, Donnacha McHugh 0–1, Tom O'Flaherty 0–1, Dylan Thornton 0–1, Paddy Heneghan 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Referee: Ronan Hynes |
| 13 April 2022 Semi-final | Sligo  | 1–12 (15) – (14) 1–11 |  Roscommon | Sligo |
| Eoghan Smith 0–7 (0–2m, 0–1f), Lee Deignan 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1 '45), Luke Marren 0–1, Joseph Keaney 0–1, Dylan Walsh 0–1 | Report | Adam McDermott 1–2, Jack Tumulty 0–3, Eoin Colleran 0–2 (0–1m), Daire Cregg 0–2 (0–1f), Ben O'Carroll 0–1, Oisin Cregg 0–1 | Stadium: Markievicz Park Referee: Thomas Murphy |
Final
| 20 April 2022 Final | Sligo | 4–4 (16) – (15) 1–12 | Mayo | Sligo |
| Jack Davitt 2–0, Eoghan Smith 1–1 (0–1f), Jack Lavin 1–0, James Donlon 0–2, Lee Deignan 0–1 | Report | Paddy Heneghan 1–3 (0–1f), Frank Irwin 0–4 (0–3f), Rory Morrin 0–2, Jack Fallon 0–1, Tom O'Flaherty 0–1, Niall Tracey 0–1 | Stadium: Markievicz Park Referee: Paddy Neilan |
Leinster Under-20 Football Championship
First round
| 6 April 2022 First round | Wexford  | 1–7 (10) – (21) 4–9 |  Longford | Dublin |
| 19:30 | Gary Porter 1–0, Cian Hughes 0–2 (0–2f), Ruairí O'Brien 0–1 (0–1f), Conor Kinsella 0–1 (0–1f), Jack Higgins 0–1, Sean Hughes 0–1, Rían Fitzpatrick 0–1 | Report | Jack Duggan 2–5 (0–1f), Keelin McGann 1–1, Ciaran Scanlon 1–1, Tiernan Hussey 0–1 (0–1f), Bryan Masterson 0–1 | Stadium: Parnell Park Referee: Barry Tiernan |
| 7 April 2022 First round | Offaly  | 3–7 (16) – (13) 0–13 |  Louth | Kilcormac |
| 19:30 | Jamie Guing 1–1, Keith O'Neill 1–0 (1–0 pen), Darragh Flynn 1–0, Morgan Tynan 0–3 (0–2f), Adam Strong 0–1, Cormac Delaney 0–1 | Report | Kyle McElroy 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Beanon Corrigan 0–2 (0–1 '45), Brian Brady 0–2, Ben Collier 0–2, Evan Maher 0–1, Carl Gillespie 0–1, Dylan McKeown 0–1 | Stadium: Faithful Fields Referee: Anthony Nolan |
| 7 April 2022 First round | Wicklow | 2–13 (19) – (24) 4–12 | Westmeath | Baltinglass |
| 20:00 | J. P. Nolan 1–3 (0–1f), Conor Fee 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1m), Tommy Keogh 1–0, Tom Moran 0–2, Matt Nolan 0–2, Matthew Ging 0–1 (0–1f), Mark Cullen 0–1 | Report | Sean Leech 2–3, Ben McGauran 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Senan Baker 1–2, Matthew Whittaker 1–0, Ciaran Daly 0–1 | Stadium: Baltinglass GAA Referee: Patrick Maguire |
Quarter-finals
| 14 April 2022 Quarter-final | Kildare  | 2–16 (22) – (20) 3–11 |  Laois | Newbridge |
| 19:30 | Eoin Bagnall 0–5 (0–5f), Adam Fanning 0–5, Daniel Lynam 1–1, Dean O'Donoghue 1–0, Darragh Swords 0–2, Harry O'Neill 0–1, Niall O'Regan 0–1, Shane Farrell 0–1 | Report | Colin Dunne 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Shaun Fitzpatrick 1–1, Paddy Hosey 1–1, Davin McEvoy 1–0, Darragh Carolan 0–1, Rioghan Murphy 0–1, Brian Whelan 0–1 | Stadium: Hawkfield Centre Of Excellence Referee: Fintan Pierce |
| 14 April 2022 Quarter-final | Offaly | 4–13 (25) – (6) 0–6 |  Carlow | Kilcormac |
| 19:30 | Keith O'Neill 1–2, Harry Plunkett 0–4 (0–4f), Darragh Flynn 1–1, John Furlong 1–1, Eoin Murphy 1–0, Adam Strong 0–1, Fionn Dempsey 0–1, Marcas Dalton 0–1, Cormac Delaney 0–1, Jamie Guing 0–1 | Report | Fionn McCaffrey 0–3, Bryan McMahon 0–1 (0–1f), Fiachra Fitzpatrick 0–1, Ronan Quinlan 0–1 | Stadium: Faithful Fields Referee: Barry Tiernan |
| 14 April 2022 Quarter-final | Dublin  | 1–15 (18) – (13) 1–10 | Westmeath | Dublin |
| 19:30 | Ryan O'Dwyer 1–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Fionn Murray 0–3 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Séamus Smith 0–3, Adam Waddick 0–2, Sean Kinsella 0–2, David O'Dowd 0–1, Tom Brennan 0–1, Luke Breathnach 0–1 | Report | Ben McGauran 0–6 (0–4f), Peter Pierson 1–0, Senan Baker 0–2, Adam Treanor 0–1, Matthew Whittaker 0–1 | Stadium: Parnell Park Referee: Seamus Mulhare |
| 16 April 2022 Quarter-final | Longford | 0–13 (13) – (14) 1–11 |  Meath | Longford |
| 14:30 | Jack Duggan 0–8 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Matt Duffy 0–2, Jack Macken 0–2, Keelin McGann 0–1 | Report | Ruairí Kinsella 1–1, Niall Finnerty 0–3, Darragh Reilly 0–2, Mark Coffey 0–1, Jamie Browne 0–1, Diarmuid Moriarty 0–1, Eoghan Frayne 0–1, Pearse Sheridan 0–1 | Stadium: Pearse Park Referee: John Hickey |
Semi-finals
| 21 April 2022 Semi-final | Offaly | 0–15 (15) – (17) 2–11 | Kildare | Tullamore |
| 18:30 | Cormac Delaney 0–5 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Harry Plunkett 0–3 (0–3f), Keith O'Neill 0–3, Morgan Tynan 0–2, Darragh Flynn 0–1, Marcus Dalton 0–1 | Report | Aaron Browne 1–2, Eoin Bagnall 0–3 (0–1m, 0–1f), Daniel Lynam 1–0, Adam Fanning 0–2, Cormac Barker 0–1 (0–1f), Darragh Swords 0–1, Shane Farrell 0–1, James Dalton 0–1 | Stadium: O'Connor Park Referee: Patrick Maguire |
| 21 April 2022 Semi-final | Dublin | 4–12 (24) – (17) 1–14 | Meath | Dublin |
| 19:30 | Ryan O'Dwyer 1–6 (0–4f), Fionn Murray 0–6 (0–4f), Luke Breathnach 2–0, Adam Waddick 1–0 | Report | Eoghan Frayne 1–4 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Darragh Reilly 0–3, Pearse Sheridan 0–3, Oisin Martin 0–2, Niall Finnerty 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 | Stadium: Parnell Park Referee: Anthony Nolan |
Final
| 28 April 2022 Final | Kildare | 0–17 (17) – (15) 0–15 | Dublin | Portlaoise |
| 19:30 | Eoin Bagnall 0–4 (0–2f), Adam Fanning 0–4, Tommy Gill 0–2, Daniel Lynam 0–2, Aaron Browne 0–1 (0–1m), Cormac Barker 0–1 (0–1f), Shane Farrell 0–1, Darragh Swords 0–1, James Dalton 0–1 | Report | Fionn Murray 0–5 (0–3f), Luke Breathnach 0–5, Ryan O'Dwyer 0–3 (0–1f), Sean Kinsella 0–1, David O'Dowd 0–1 | Stadium: O'Moore Park Referee: Seamus Mulhare |
Munster Under-20 Football Championship
Quarter-finals
| 11 April 2022 Quarter-final | Waterford  | 1–6 (9) – (15) 2–9 |  Limerick | Dungarvan |
| Kyle Cuddy 0–3 (0–3f), Eoin O'Callaghan 1–0, Tom O'Connell 0–1 (0–1f), Mikey O'Brien 0–1, D. J. Kiely 0–1 | Report | David O'Shaughnessy 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Darragh Murray 1–1, Shane O'Donoghue 0–1 (0–1f), Conall Ó Duinn 0–1, Sean Kilbridge 0–1, Darragh Bridgeman 0–1, Eoin McGrath 0–1, Jamie Baynham 0–1 | Stadium: Fraher Field Referee: Cormac Dineen |
| 11 April 2022 Quarter-final | Clare  | 3–15 (24) – (11) 2–5 | Tipperary | Milltown Malbay |
| Brendy Rouine 0–5 (0–4f), Sean McNamara 1–2, Brian McNamara 1–1, Shane Griffin 1–1, Joe Raftery 0–2 (0–1f), Cillian McGroary 0–2, Thomas Meenaghan 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1 | Report | Jamie Holloway 1–0, Cathal Deeley 1–0, Darragh Brennan 0–2, (0–1f), Cian Smyth 0–1 (0–1f), Diarmuid O'Riordan 0–1, James Corcoran 0–1 | Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park Referee: Jonathan Hayes |
Semi-finals
| 18 April 2022 Semi-final | Clare | 0–8 (8) – (14) 1–11 |  Kerry | Milltown Malbay |
| Brendy Rouine 0–2 (0–1f), Eoin Rouine 0–2, Joe Rafferty 0–2, Thomas Mennaghan 0–1, Sean McNamara 0–1 | Report | Cillian Burke 1–2, Dylan Geaney 0–4 (0–1f), Kevin Goulding 0–3, Devon Burns 0–1 (0–1f), Thomas O'Donnell 0–1 | Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park Referee: John Ryan |
| 18 April 2022 Semi-final | Limerick | 0–5 (5) – (21) 2–15 | Cork | Ballyagran |
| Emmet Rigter 0–2 (0–2f), Darragh Murray 0–1 (0–1 '45), David O'Shaughnessy 0–1 (0–1f), Cormac Woulfe 0–1 | Report | Ryan O'Donovan 1–6 (1–0 pen, 0–2f, 0–2 '45), Conor Hanlon 0–4 (0–2f), Hugh Murphy 1–0, Darragh O'Mahony 0–3, Paddy O'Driscoll 0–1, Conor Daly 0–1 | Stadium: Castletown Ballyagran GAA Referee: Niall Quinn |
Final
| 25 April 2022 Final | Kerry | 1–11 (14) – (7) 0–7 | Cork | Tralee |
| 19:00 | Thomas O'Donnell 1–1, Gearoid Hassett 0–2, Jack O'Connor 0–2, Jordan Kissane 0–2, Dylan Geaney 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairi Murphy 0–1, Evan Looney 0–1, Keith Evans 0–1 | Report | Ryan O'Donovan 0–2, Conor Hanlon 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Brady 0–1, Alan Walsh 0–1, Colin Walsh 0–1, Hugh Murphy 0–1 | Stadium: Austin Stack Park Referee: Chris Maguire |
Ulster Under-20 Football Championship
First round
| 25 March 2022 First round | Down  | 2–13 (19) – (7) 0–7 | Fermanagh | Newry |
| 20:00 | Oisin Savage 1–5 (0–2f), Jack Murtagh 0–3 (0–2f), Adam Crimmins 1–0, Odhran Murdock 0–2, Patrick McCarthy 0–1, Callum Rodgers 0–1, Paudie Clancy 0–1 | Report | Fionan O'Brien 0–5 (0-5f), Odhrán Johnston 0–1, Micheál Flanagan 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Esler Referee: Pat Clarke |
Quarter-finals
| 1 April 2022 Quarter-final | Monaghan | 0–3 (3) – (14) 1–11 | Cavan | Inniskeen |
| 20:15 | Ronan Boyle 0–1, Tiarnan Kearns 0–1, Stephen Mooney 0–1 | Report | Darragh Lovett 1–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–3 (0–2f), Fionntán O'Reilly 0–3 (0–2f), Peter Devine 0–2, Turlough Farrelly 0–1, Eoghan Hartin 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Grattan Referee: Micheál Moore |
| 1 April 2022 Quarter-final | Derry | 0–12 (12) – (9) 0–9 |  Antrim | Dungiven |
| 20:00 | Charlie Diamond 0–6 (0–5f), Lachlan Murray 0–5 (0–1f), Ryan McEldowney 0–1 | Report | Aidan McAleese 0–4 (0–2f), Sean Duffin 0–1, Sean O'Neill 0–1, Eunan Quinn 0–1, Paudie McLaughlin 0–1, Cahir Donnelly 0–1 | Stadium: Owenbeg Referee: James Lewis |
| 1 April 2022 Quarter-final | Donegal  | 1–13 (16) – (9) 0–9 |  Armagh | Ballybofey |
| 20:00 | Johnny McGroddy 0–7 (0–4f), Luke McGlynn 1–2, Keelan Dunleavy 0–1, Eric Carr 0–1, Eoin Dowling 0–1, Richard O'Rourke 0–1 | Report | Ronan Fitzpatrick 0–4 (0–4f), Shea Magill 0–1 (0–1 '45), Luke McKeever 0–1 (0–1f), Caolan Finnegan 0–1, Darragh McMullen 0–1, Antoin McParland 0–1 | Stadium: MacCumhaill Park Referee: Anthony Marron |
| 2 April 2022 Quarter-final | Tyrone | 1–13 (16) – (11) 1–8 | Down | Loughmacrory |
| 13:00 | Ruairí Canavan 0–5 (0–4f), Luke Donnelly 1–1 (1–0 pen), Conor Cush 0–3, Ciaran Daly 0–2, Ciarán Bogue 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1 | Report | Adam Crimmins 1–1, Oisin Savage 0–3 (0–1f), Aaron Murdock 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Odhran Murdock 0–1, Ryan Mackey 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc an Locha Referee: Enda McFeely |
Semi-finals
| 8 April 2022 Semi-final | Cavan | 0–11 (11) – (9) 0–9 | Derry | Armagh |
| 20:00 | Fionntán O'Reilly 0–6 (0–1f, 0–1m), Darragh Lovett 0–1 (0–1m), Cormac Brady 0–1, Turlough Farrelly 0–1, Caolan O'Reilly 0–1, Conor Casey 0–1 | Report | Charlie Diamond 0–5 (0–3f), Mark Dixon 0–1 (0–1f), Jamie Duggan 0–1, Dan Higgins 0–1, Niall O'Donnell 0–1 | Stadium: Athletic Grounds Referee: Darren O'Hare |
| 8 April 2022 Semi-final | Donegal | 2–16 (22) – (25) 3–16 (a.e.t.) | Tyrone | Derry |
| 20:00 | Bobby McGettigan 2–2, Keelan Dunleavy 0–4, Eoin Dowling 0–3 (0–2f), Johnny McGroddy 0–3 (0–1f), Carlos O'Reilly 0–2, Kieran Tobin 0–1, Eric Carr 0–1 | Report | Ruairí Canavan 0–7 (0–4f, 0–1m), Gavin Potter 1–2, Conor Cush 1–1, Niall Devlin 1–0, Lórcan McGarrity 0–2 (0–2m), Ciarán Bogue 0–2, James Donaghy 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1 | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Anthony Marron |
Final
| 22 April 2022 Final | Cavan | 0–10 (10) – (11) 0–11 | Tyrone | Enniskillen |
| 20:00 | Fionntán O'Reilly 0–3 (0–3f), Darragh Lovett 0–3, Brían O'Rourke 0–2, Daire Madden 0–2 | Report | Ruairí Canavan 0–7 (0–6f, 0–1 sideline), Brian Conway 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1, Conor Cush 0–1, Gavin Potter 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Enda McFeely |
All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
Semi-finals
| 7 May 2022 Semi-final | Sligo | 0–7 (7) – (12) 0–12 | Kildare | Cavan |
| Joseph Keaney 0–2, Lee Deignan 0–1 (0–1f), Oisín Flynn 0–1, Gavin Duffy 0–1, Canice Mulligan 0–1, Eoghan Smith 0–1 | Report | Aaron Browne 0–5, Tommy Gill 0–2 (0–2f), Niall O'Regan 0–1, Daniel Lynam 0–1, Adam Fanning 0–1, Dean O’Donoghue 0–1 | Stadium: Breffni Park Referee: Martin McNally |
| 8 May 2022 Semi-final | Kerry | 1–12 (15) – (17) 1–14 | Tyrone | Portlaoise |
| Dylan Geaney 1–4 (0–2f), Kevin Goulding 0–4, Ruairi Murphy 0–2, Devon Burns 0–1 (0–1f), Cillian Burke 0–1 | Report | Ruairí Canavan 0–8 (0–3f, 0–1m), Ciarán Bogue 1–2, Conor Cush 0–2, Sean O'Donnell 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1 | Stadium: O'Moore Park Referee: Anthony Nolan |
Final
| 14 May 2022 Final | Kildare | 1–14 (17) – (23) 1–20 | Tyrone | Carrick-on-Shannon |
| Eoin Bagnall 0–5 (0–1f), Luke Killian 0–3, Daniel Lynam 1–0, Niall O'Regan 0–2, Dean O'Donoghue 0–1, Tommy Gill 0–1, Adam Fanning 0–1, Darragh Swords 0–1 | Report | Ruairí Canavan 1–7 (0–3f), Niall Devlin 0–3, Ciaran Daly 0–2, James Donaghy 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1, Conor Cush 0–1, Ciarán Bogue 0–1, Michael McGleenan 0–1, Dan Muldoon 0–1, Gavin Potter 0–1, Luke Donnelly 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Referee: Liam Devenney |
Championship statistics
Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | 1–34 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Jack Duggan | Longford | 2–13 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Ryan O'Dwyer | Dublin | 2–11 | 17 | 3 | 5.67 |
| Eoin Bagnall | Kildare | 0–17 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 | |
| 5 | Fionn Murray | Dublin | 0–14 | 14 | 3 | 4.67 |
| 6 | Daniel Lynam | Kildare | 3–4 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
| Adam Fanning | Kildare | 0–13 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 | |
| 8 | Luke Breathnach | Dublin | 2–6 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Dylan Geaney | Kerry | 1–9 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Eoghan Smith | Sligo | 1–9 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Frank Irwin | Mayo | 0–12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Fionntán O'Reilly | Cavan | 0–12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Ben McGauran | Westmeath | 0–12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Duggan | Longford | 2–5 | 11 | Wexford |
| 2 | Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | 1–7 | 10 | Kildare |
| 2 | Sean Leech | Westmeath | 2–3 | 9 | Wicklow |
| Ryan O'Dwyer | Dublin | 1–6 | 9 | Meath | |
| Ryan O'Donovan | Cork | 1–6 | 9 | Limerick | |
| 6 | Bobby McGettigan | Donegal | 2–2 | 8 | Tyrone |
| Oisin Savage | Longford | 1–5 | 8 | Fermanagh | |
| Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | 0–8 | 8 | Kerry | |
| Jack Duggan | Longford | 0–8 | 8 | Meath | |
| 10 | Dylan Geaney | Kerry | 1–4 | 7 | Tyrone |
| Eoghan Frayne | Meath | 1–4 | 7 | Dublin | |
| Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | 0–7 | 7 | Cavan | |
| Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | 0–7 | 7 | Donegal | |
| Eoghan Smith | Sligo | 0–7 | 7 | Roscommon | |
| Johnny McGroddy | Donegal | 0–7 | 7 | Armagh |
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