The 2022 Fitzgibbon Cup was the 105th staging of the Fitzgibbon Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. It is sponsored by Electric Ireland , and known as the Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup for sponsorship purposes. The draw for the group stage fixtures took place on 14 December 2020.[1] The 2022 Fitzgibbon Cup started with the group stage on 19 January 2022 and ended on 19 February 2022.
University College Cork were the defending champions , however, they were beaten by Institute of Technology, Carlow at the quarter-final stage.[2] [3]
The final was played on 19 February 2022 at the Institute of Technology, Carlow , between the University of Limerick and NUI Galway , in what was their first ever meeting in a final. The University of Limerick won the match by 1–21 to 2–15 to claim their seventh Fitzgibbon Cup title overall and a first title since 2018 .[4]
NUI Galway's Evan Niland was the top scorer with 0-79.
Group stage
Group A
Group A table
Advance to knockout stage
Group A fixtures and results
Mary Immaculate College v University College Cork
19 January 2022 Round 1 Mary Immaculate College 0-19 - 1-21 University College Cork MICL Grounds
Devon Ryan 0-11 (0-9f, 0-2 65), J Gillane (0-1 sideline), P Wall, Diarmuid Ryan 0-2 each, C O’Brien, A Ormond 0-1 each.
Report
W Henn 0-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), P Power, M Kehoe 0-4 each, S Barrett 1-2 (0-1f), C Cahalane 0-2, R Connolly 0-1.
University College Dublin v NUI Galway
19 January 2022 Round 1 University College Dublin 1-18 - 1-21 NUI Galway Belfield Grounds
D O’Shea 0-11 (8f, 1 ’65’), E Guilfoyle 1-1, L Murphy, K Lahiff 0-2 each, T Hannan, C Foley 0-1 each.
Report
E Niland 0-12 (8f), J Fleming 0-5, C Lynch 0-3, F McDonagh 1-0, B Concannon 0-1.
University College Cork v University College Dublin
26 January 2022 Round 2 University College Cork 3-22 - 1-14 University College Dublin Mardyke Arena
M Kehoe 1-6, P Power 1-2, C Cahalane 1-1, D Connery 0-4,W Henn 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 65), N O’Leary, S Barrett, R Downey, S Kenefick and S Condon 0-1 each.
Report
D O’Shea 0-9 (0-6 frees, 0-1 65), D O Floinn 1-0, E Guilfoyle, C Foley, L Murphy, S Ennis, and E McCormack 0-1 each.
NUI Galway v Mary Immaculate College
26 January 2022 Round 2 NUI Galway 1-20 - 2-09 Mary Immaculate College Dangan Sports Grounds
E Niland 0-10 (0-8f), B Concannon 1-3, C Caulfield 0-1, M Gill 0-1, I McGlynn 0-1, D Kilcommins 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1.
Report
D Ryan 0-6f, D Ryan 1-0, E Foudy 1-0pen, P Wall 0-2, C O’Brien 0-1.
NUI Galway v University College Cork
2 February 2022 Round 3 NUI Galway 0-23 - 0-14 University College Cork Dangan Sports Grounds
E Niland 0-13 (0-12f), B Concannon 0-3, C Walsh 0-2, M Gill 0-1, I McGlynn 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, J Fleming 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1.
Report
S Barrett 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 ’65), W Henn 0-3f, M Kehoe 0-3, C Bowe 0-1, S Kenefick 0-1.
Group B
Group B table
Advance to knockout stage
Group B fixtures and results
Waterford Institute of Technology v Institute of Technology, Carlow
19 January 2022 Round 1 Waterford Institute of Technology 2-16 - 1-21 Institute of Technology, Carlow WIT Sports Campus
E O’Shea 1-6 (4fs), S Bennett 1-3, J Lyons 0-3, J Fives 0-2, T Barron, B Nolan (f)
Report
M Kavanagh 0-13 (9fs), S Casey (1-0), T Keyes, C Nolan 0-2 each, C Dunbar, R Higgins, A Redmond, J Kelly 0-1 each.
DCU Dóchas Éireann v Waterford Institute of Technology
26 January 2022 Round 2 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-18 - 2-20 Waterford Institute of Technology DCU Sports Grounds
J Bergin 0-10 (8f, 1 '65), R Banville, M O'Connell 0-2, R Hayes, S Currie (sideline), E Shefflin, C Brennan 0-1.
Report
E O'Shea 0-8 (7 f), G Fives, N O'Sullivan 1-1, B Nolan 0-3 (2f), C Kirwan, P Fitzgerald, S Bennett 0-2, M Butler 0-1.
DCU Dóchas Éireann v IT Carlow
2 February 2022 Round 3 DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-13 - 3-10 IT Carlow DCU Sportsgrounds
R Banville 0-8 (8f), R Lawlor, S Currie 1-0 each, D McBride, D Grey, J Bergin, D Blanchfield, J Ryan 0-1 each.
Report
M Kavanagh 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-5f), N Brassil (f), S Casey 1-0, C Dunbar 0-2, C Nolan 0-1.
Waterford Institute of Technology v Maynooth University
2 February 2022 Round 3 Waterford Institute of Technology 5-17 - 0-20 Maynooth University WIT Sports Campus
E O'Shea 0-9 (9fs), C Kirwan, P Fitzgerald 2-1 each, S Bennett 1-2, N O'Sullivan, O Reilly, R Smithers, D Geoghegan 0-1 each.
Report
J O'Dwyer 0-11 (6fs, 2 65s), E Landy 0-3, E Hosey, J Morris, C Boyle, J Ryan, J Brennan, C Drennan 0-1 each.
Group C
Group C table
Advance to knockout stage
Group C fixtures and results
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology v Trinity College Dublin
20 January 2022 Round 1 Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 3-26 - 1-08 Trinity College Dublin Carnmore Hurling Club
C Gardiner 2-1, K Cooney 1-4, S McDonagh 0-5, C Fahy 0-5, A O'Shaughnessy 0-3, P Foley 0-2, P Commins 0-2, A Willis 0-1, J Forde 0-1, L Prendergast 0-1, D Mannion 0-1.
S O'Leary-Hayes 1-0, A Buggy 0-4, C Nagle 0-2, D Phelan 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1.
MTU Cork v Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
3 February 2022 Round 3 MTU Cork 1-17 - 1-19 Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology MTU Cork Campus
L O’Shea 0-8 (0-6f), A Walsh 1-1, P Creedon 0-2, B Twomey, S Quirke, T Howard, C Hickey, D Hanlon, P O’Flynn 0-1 each.
Report
K Cooney 0-13 (0-11f), P Commins 1-1, D Mannion 0-2, P Foley, S McDonagh, E Egan 0-1 each.
Group D
Group D table
Advance to knockout stage
Group D fixtures and results
TUS Midwest v TU Dublin
27 January 2022 Round 2 TUS Midwest 0-24 - 0-16 TU Dublin TUS Midwest
B Seymour 0-11 (9f, 1’65); E Fitzpatrick 0-3; R Maher, K O’Kelly, S Taylor and R Mounsey 0-2 each; A Mulcahy and K McCarthy 0-1 each.
Report
N Potterton 0-5 (3f, 1’65); E Dunne 0-4 (1 s/l); T Douglas 0-3 (1f); B Kenny, D Jordan, D Egerton and C Browne 0-1 each.
TU Dublin v University of Limerick
3 February 2022 Round 3 TU Dublin 1-14 - 5-25 University of Limerick TU Dublin Grangegorman
N Potterton 0-6, M Rock 1-0, T Douglas 0-2, E Dunne 0-2, P Christie 0-1, P Maher 0-1, D Egerton 0-1, C Quirke 0-1.
Report
G O'Connor 0-9, B Power 2-2, M Kiely 1-3, M Rodgers 1-1, G Connolly 0-4, B O'Sullivan 1-0, B O'Mara 0-2, S Twomey 0-1, C O'Grady 0-1, C Flaherty 0-1, B O'Grady 0-1.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
IT Carlow v University College Cork
8 February 2022 Quarter-final IT Carlow 1-17 - 0-14 University College Cork IT Carlow
S Casey 0-7 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), R Higgins 1-1, C Nolan 0-3, T Keyes, N Brassil, C Kenny, E Gaughan, C Dunbar, M Kavanagh (65) 0-1 each.
Report
M Kehoe, S Barrett (f) 0-4 each, C Boylan, D Connery (f) 0-2 each, R Downey, W Henn (f) 0-1 each.
Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
University of Limerick v MTU Cork
8 February 2022 Quarter-final University of Limerick 2-22 - 1-19 MTU Cork University of Limerick Grounds
G O’Connor 0-8 (0-4 f), N Brennan 0-5, M Kiely 1-2, M Rodgers 1-1, B Power, C Connolly, R Hayes, B O’Grady, K Sampson, C O’Flaherty 0-1 each.
Report
L O’Shea 0-9 (0-6 f), D Hanlon 1-1, T Howard 0-3, A Walsh 0-2, B Twomey, B Kehoe, A O’Connell, P Creedon 0-1 each.
Referee: L Gordon (Galway)
NUI Galway v Waterford IT
9 February 2022 Quarter-final NUI Galway 1-22 - 2-13 Waterford IT Dangan Sports Grounds
E Niland 0-14 (0-12f), C Lynch 0-3, F MacDonagh 1-0, C Killeen 0-2, M Gill 0-1, J Fleming 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1.
Report
S Bennett 2-2 (2-0 pens), E O’Shea 0-7 (0-6f, 0-1 65), B Nolan 0-2f, C Kirwan 0-1, P Fitzgerald 0-1.
Referee: R McGann (Clare)
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology v TUS Midwest
9 February 2022 Quarter-final Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 1-19 - 1-12 TUS Midwest Carnmore Hurling Club
K Cooney (0-11, seven frees), AJ Willis (1-1), C Gardiner (0-3), S McDonagh (0-2), P Commins (0-2).
Report
B Seymour (1-4, three frees), E Fitzpatrick (0-2); R Mounsey (0-2, one s/l), K McCarthy (0-2), K O’Kelly (0-1), R Bonnar (0-1).
Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
Semi-finals
NUI Galway v Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
16 February 2022 Semi-final NUI Galway 1-26 - 3-18 (aet) Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Pearse Stadium
E Niland 0-16 (11f), J Fleming 1-2, M Kennedy 0-2, C Lynch 0-2, F McDonagh 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, O Flannery 0-1.
Report
K Cooney 1-10 (0-10f), E Egan 1-0, J Forde 1-0, C Gardiner 0-2, L Prendergast 0-1, S McDonagh 0-1, AJ Willis 0-1, P Commins 0-1, C Fahy 0-1, A Clarke 0-1.
Referee: L Gordon (Galway)
IT Carlow v University of Limerick
17 February 2022 Semi-final IT Carlow 2-23 - 1-27 University of Limerick
S Casey 1-11 (0-11f), R Higgins 0-5, C Nolan 0-4, M Kavanagh 1-0, C Dunbar 0-2, C Kenny 0-1.
Report
M Rodgers 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 ’65), M Kiely 1-3 (1-of), N Brennan 0-4, C Galvin 0-3, B O’Grady 0-3, G O’Connor 0-3 (0-3f), C Flaherty 0-2, C Connolly 0-1, B O’Mara 0-1 (0-1f).
Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
Final
NUI Galway v University of Limerick
19 February 2022 Final NUI Galway 2-15 - 1-21 University of Limerick IT Carlow
E Niland [0-14, 12f], J Fleming [1-1], M Kennedy [1-0].
Report
G O’Connor [0-9, 8f], B O’Mara [0-4], M Kiely [1-2], C Connolly [0-3], R Hayes [0-1], B O’Sullivan [0-1], B O’Grady [0-1].
Statistics
Top scorers
Overall
In a single game
References
External links