title: 2022 Lory Meagher Cup
text: # 2022 Lory Meagher Cup
  
  The 2022 Lory Meagher Cup was the 14th staging of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009. The competition ran from 10 April to 21 May 2022.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  ### To Championship
  
  Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
  
  * Leitrim
  
  Re entered Championship
  
  * Lancashire
  
  ### From Championship
  
  Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
  
  * Fermanagh
  
  ## Teams
  
  ### General Information
  
  | County | Cup Titles | Last Cup Title | Position in 2021 Championship |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Cavan | 0 | — | Runners-up |
  | Lancashire | 0 | — | — |
  | Leitrim | 1 | 2019 | Quarter-finals (Nicky Rackard Cup) |
  | Longford | 2 | 2014 | Semi-finals |
  | Louth | 2 | 2020 | Semi-finals |
  | Monaghan | 0 | — | Quarter-finals |
  
  ### Personnel and kits
  
  * County
  * Cavan
  * Lancashire
  * Leitrim
  * Longford
  * Louth
  * Monaghan
  
  ## Format
  
  ### Cup format
  
  The 6 teams will play each other once in the Group Stage. The top 2 teams in the group will advance to the final.
  
  ### Promotion
  
  The winner of the final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
  
  ## Group stage
  
  ### Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Longford | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-95 | 9-66 | +11 | 8 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
  | 2 | Louth | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-86 | 5-50 | +42 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
  | 3 | Leitrim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13-77 | 6-74 | +24 | 6 | |
  | 4 | Monaghan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-51 | 3-47 | +4 | 4* | |
  | 5 | Lancashire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-63 | 5-94 | -37 | 2 | |
  | 6 | Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5-45 | 6-86 | -44 | 0 | |
  
  Monaghan were deducted 4 points for fielding an ineligible player. Games v Louth and Cavan were forfeited without award to opposition. From a scoring difference perspective only, it is treated as if the game never took place (i.e. no score for or against either team involved)
  
  Louth are ranked ahead of Leitrim on head to head record.
  
  ### Group stage results
  
  **Round 1**
  
  Monaghan forfeited game vs. Cavan due to fielding an ineligible player.
  
  **Round 2**
  
  Monaghan forfeited game vs. Louth due to fielding an ineligible player.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Scoring events
  
  * Widest winning margin: 00 points
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  * Most goals in a match: 00
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  * Most points in a match: 00
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  * Most goals by one team in a match: 00
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  * Most points by one team in a match: 00
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  * Highest aggregate score: 00 points
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  * Lowest aggregate score: 00 points
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  ## Miscellaneous
  
  * Louth won their 1st championship in 2 years, last winning the 2020 Lory Meagher Cup
  * They are also first team to win the Lory Meagher Cup on three occasions.
  