2022 Ladies' National Football League
League details
Dates13 February – 10 April 2022
Teams32
League champions
WinnersMeath (1st win)
CaptainShauna Ennis
ManagerEamonn Murray
League runners-up
Runners-upDonegal
CaptainNiamh McLaughlin
ManagerMaxi Curran
Other division winners
Division 2Kerry
Division 3Roscommon
Division 4Offaly
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League,[1] is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in spring 2022.[2][3][4]

It continued the structure of 2021, where the divisions were split into north and south sections. London will return to the league after several years' absence.[5]

Meath were the winners.[6]

League structure

The 2022 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each division is divided into an "A" and "B" section with four teams in each section. Each team plays every other team in its section once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Teams by Province
ProvinceDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Total
Connacht20215
Leinster315211
Munster23016
Ulster14139
Britain00011
Total888832

Tiebreakers for league ranking

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

  • winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
  • if the head-to-head match was a draw, then whichever team scored more points in the game is ranked ahead (e.g. 1-15 beats 2–12)
  • if the head-to-head match was an exact draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
  • if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals, promotions and relegations

The top two teams in each section in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals.

The top two teams in each section in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.

The last-placed teams in each section in divisions 1, 2 and 3 play a relegation playoff against each other, with the losers relegated.

Division 1

Locations of the 2022 LNFL Division 1 teams.
Red: 1A; Green: 1B.

Division 1A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Mayo 3 3 0 0 80 39 +41 9 Advance to LNFL semi-finals
2 Donegal 3 2 0 1 37 32 +5 6
3 Galway 3 1 0 2 43 41 +2 3
4 Westmeath (R) 3 0 0 3 34 82 −48 0 Advance to relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(R) Relegated

Division 1B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Dublin 3 3 0 0 52 27 +25 9 Advance to LNFL semi-finals
2 Meath (C) 3 2 0 1 37 28 +9 6
3 Cork 3 1 0 2 37 48 −11 3
4 Waterford 3 0 0 3 26 49 −23 0 Advance to Division 1 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) League champions

Division 1 Relegation Playoff

13 March 2022
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Relegation playoff
Waterford 1-17 (20) – (7) 0-07 Westmeath
Abbotstown 3G Pitch, Abbotstown
Referee: Declan Carolan

Division 1 Finals

19 March 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Donegal 2-08 (14) – (13) 1-10 Dublin
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: Gus Chapman
19 March 2022
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Mayo 1-09 (12) – (18) 2-12 Meath
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: Siobhan Coyle
10 April 2022
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
LNFL Final
Donegal 1-09 (12) – (14) 2-08 Meath
(HT: 1-05 – 1-06)
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Garryowen McMahon

Division 2

Division 2A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Kerry (P) 3 3 0 0 56 28 +28 9 Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1
2 Laois 3 2 0 1 44 54 −10 6
3 Tipperary 3 1 0 2 32 35 −3 3
4 Clare (R) 3 0 0 3 32 47 −15 0 Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 2B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Armagh 3 3 0 0 56 29 +27 9 Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1
2 Monaghan 3 1 1 1 26 32 −6 4
3 Cavan 3 1 0 2 39 44 −5 3
4 Tyrone 3 0 1 2 38 54 −16 1 Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Division 2 Relegation Playoff

3 April 2022
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Relegation playoff
Clare 1-15 (18) – (26) 3-17 Tyrone

Division 2 Finals

19 March 2022
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Armagh 7-18 (39) – (12) 1-09 Laois
O'Raghallaigh Park, Kingscourt
Referee: Jonathan Murphy
20 March 2022
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Kerry 1-14 (17) – (14) 1-11 Monaghan
Tuam Stadium, Tuam
Referee: Kevin Corcoran
10 April 2022
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Division 2 Final
Armagh 0-12 (12) – (15) 1-12 Kerry
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Jonathan Murphy

Division 3

Division 3A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Down 3 2 1 0 51 46 +5 7 Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2
2 Roscommon (P) 3 2 0 1 43 49 −6 6
3 Sligo 3 1 0 2 53 47 +6 3
4 Louth 3 0 1 2 33 38 −5 1 Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

Division 3B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Kildare 3 2 1 0 54 36 +18 7 Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2
2 Wexford 3 1 1 1 28 39 −11 4
3 Longford 3 1 0 2 45 46 −1 3
4 Wicklow (R) 3 0 2 1 38 44 −6 2 Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(R) Relegated

Division 3 Relegation Playoff

13 March 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Relegation playoff
Louth 2-07 (13) – (5) 0-05 Wicklow
Abbotstown Pitch 1, Abbotstown
Referee: Patrick Smith

Division 3 Finals

20 March 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Kildare 1-16 (19) – (21) 4-09 Roscommon
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: Gavin Finnegan
20 March 2022
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Down 3-07 (16) – (24) 4-12 Wexford
Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Referee: Angela Gallagher
3 April 2022
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Division 3 Final
Roscommon 1-06 (9) – (8) 0-08 Wexford
St Brendan's Park, Birr
Referee: Gavin Finnegan

Division 4

Division 4A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leitrim 3 2 1 0 57 31 +26 7 Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3
2 Fermanagh 3 2 0 1 55 51 +4 6
3 Antrim 3 1 1 1 54 46 +8 4
4 Derry 3 0 0 3 22 60 −38 0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Division 4B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Limerick 3 3 0 0 47 26 +21 9 Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3
2 Offaly (P) 3 2 0 1 55 31 +24 6
3 London 3 1 0 2 36 48 −12 3
4 Carlow 3 0 0 3 26 59 −33 0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2022. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

Division 4 Finals

20 March 2022
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Fermanagh 3-09 (18) – (22) 4-10 Limerick
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: David Hurson
20 March 2022
16:00 GMT (UTC±0)
Semi-Final
Leitrim 3-10 (19) – (22) 2-16 Offaly
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: Mel Kenny
3 April 2022
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Division 4 Final
Limerick 4-04 (16) – (22) 3-12 Offaly
St Brendan's Park, Birr
Referee: Mel Kenny

References

  1. ↑ "Marketing News - Marketing Institute of Ireland". mii.ie. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lidl Ladies National Football League 2022 fixtures announced". independent.
  3. ↑ "Limerick fixtures confirmed for the 2022 Lidl Ladies National Football League". www.limerickleader.ie.
  4. ↑ Bonnar, Dáire. "Donegal Ladies National Football League fixtures released – Donegal Daily". www.donegaldaily.com.
  5. ↑ "2022 Lidl Ladies National Football League fixtures revealed". 15 December 2021.
  6. ↑ McMahon, James (10 April 2022). "Recap: Meath 2-08 Donegal 1-09" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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