The 2022 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 18th staging of the
Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment by the
Gaelic Athletic Association
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in
2005
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. The cup began on 10 April 2022 and ended on 21 May 2022.
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup () is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Originally introduced as a second-tier competition, it is currently the third tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Eac ...
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Roscommon
Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.
The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who built ...
Promoted from the
Lory Meagher Cup
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Fermanagh
Historically, Fermanagh ( ga, Fir Manach), as opposed to the modern County Fermanagh, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Fermanagh. ''Fir Manach'' originally referred to a distinct kin group of al ...
From Championship
Promoted to the
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup () is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Originally introduced as a second-tier competition, it is currently the third tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Eac ...
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* Mayonnaise, often shortened to "mayo"
* Mayo Clinic, a medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Mayo may also refer to:
Places
Antarctica
* Mayo Peak, Marie Byrd Land
Australia
* Division of Mayo, an Aust ...
Relegated to the
Lory Meagher Cup
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Leitrim
Teams
General Information
Competition Format
Cup format
The 2022 Nicky Rackard is played on a Round-Robin basis. The counties who finish in the top two places shall qualify for the final, with the winner being promoted to the
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup () is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Originally introduced as a second-tier competition, it is currently the third tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Eac ...
. The bottom placed team in the Round Robin is relegated to the
Lory Meagher Cup.
GAA Master Fixture Schedule Booklet 2022 (20122021)
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Group stage
Group stage table
Fixtures and results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Knockout stage
Final
Tyrone are promoted to the 2023 Christy Ring Cup.
References
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Nicky Rackard Cup