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| Dates | 16 April – 4/5 June 2022 | ||
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| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions |  Antrim (2nd title)Conor McCann (captain) Darren Gleeson (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  KerryPaudie O'Connor (captain) Stephen Molumphy (manager) | ||
| Promoted | Antrim | ||
| Relegated | Meath | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
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The 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup is the fifth staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2018.[1] The fixtures were published in December 2021.[2][3]
Westmeath, winner of the 2021 final, were promoted to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, replaced by Antrim who were relegated back to this competition.[4] Offaly were promoted from the Christy Ring Cup.[5]
The top 2 teams from the round robin stage will play off in the final to decide the winner. Both will advance to the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship knock-out stages. The bottom team will be relegated to Christy Ring Cup.[6]
- ^ Moran, Seán (30 September 2017). "GAA Congress approve round-robin provincial hurling championships". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "GAA fixtures 2022: Calendar confirmed with replays only for All-Ireland finals". Irish Times. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Joe McDonagh Cup". RTE Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Antrim relegated straight back to the Joe McDonagh Cup after defeat to Laois". Belfast Telegraph. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Offaly hit 0-41 in massive Christy Ring Cup final victory over Derry". The42. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Hurling round-up: All to play for in final rounds for Joe McDonagh, Kildare head into Christy Ring final as hot favourites". Irish Examiner. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.