The 2022 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Croke Park on 12 February 2022 to determine the winners of the 2021-22 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 51st season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and Ballygunner of Waterford.[1][2]
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| Event | 2021-22 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 13 February 2022 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | James Owens (Wexford) | ||||||
| Weather | Dry | ||||||
The final was the second ever championship meeting between the two teams.[3] Ballyhale Shamrocks were hoping to win their 9th All-Ireland Club Championship and a record-breaking third title in succession, while Ballygunner were bidding to win their first ever title.[4][5][6]
Ballygunner won the game with a goal in the final play of the game from Harry Ruddle, shooting low from long range to the left of the net past Ballyhale goalkeeper Dean Mason to win the game 2–17 to 1–19.[7][8][9][10]
Match
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edit| 12 February 2022 Final | Ballygunner (Waterford) | 2-17 - 1-19 | Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | Croke Park |
| Pauric Mahony 0-7 (7 fs), D Hutchinson 1-3; H Ruddle 1-0; M Mahony 0-3; B O’Keeffe, K Mahony 0-2 each. | Report | TJ Reid 0-8 (4 fs, 65); E Reid 1-0; A Mullen, E Shefflin 0-2 each; E Cody, P Mullen, J Cuddihy, D Corcoran, B Cody, C Fennelly, R Reid 0-1 each. | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
References
edit- ^ "TJ Reid delivers miracle strikes to send Ballyhale Shamrocks into All-Ireland Club SHC final". Irish Independent. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Billy O'Keeffe on the double to fire Ballygunner into first ever All-Ireland Club SHC final". Irish Independent. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Family affair as Ballygunner become first Waterford club to win an All-Ireland". Irish Times. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "'TJ is just an absolute genius to watch' - The greatest club hurling forward of them all?". The 42. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "'We realise how lucky we are to be on this journey' - All-Ireland title bid and leaving Waterford". The 42. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "The Kilkenny, Waterford, Dublin and Down champions chasing All-Ireland glory". The 42. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Stunning late goal hands All-Ireland senior title win to Waterford's Ballygunner". The 42. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Ruddle's magic moment earns Ballygunner historic title". RTE Sport. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Last gasp goal secures first All-Ireland club title for Ballygunner". Irish Examiner. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Uncle and nephew, manager and captain, All-Ireland winners - 'This was a burning obsession'". The 42. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.