The 2022 season was Colm Bonnar's first year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team, having been appointed on 8 September 2021 for three years. Liam Sheedy had stepped down in August 2021 as manager after three years in charge.
The team had a new sponsor after Teneo's three-year deal came to an end. On 21 January, Tipperary GAA announced a two-year sponsorship deal with financial services technology solutions company Fiserv.
On 5 February, Ronan Maher was named as the new captain of the team. The decision was made by a secret ballot vote from all members of the panel.
On 13 July, the Tipperary management committee relieved Colm Bonnar from his duties as Tipperary senior hurling manager after one year in charge.
On 18 July, Liam Cahill was named as the new manager of the team on a three year term, after leaving his position with Waterford three days earlier.
2022 senior hurling management team
On 1 October 2021, Bonnar announced Tommy Dunne, Johnny Enright and Paul Curran as his selectors, with further appointments to follow.
2022 squad
On 18 January Colm Bonnar announced his panel for the upcoming National League. John O'Dwyer was not named in the panel due to a knee injury. In January Pádraic Maher confirmed that he would be involved but was recovering from an ankle injury and was expected to miss the start of the League campaign.
On 1 February, Pádraic Maher announced his retirement from club and inter-county hurling due to medical advice received regarding a neck injury.
Barry Hogan – Kiladangan
Brian Hogan – Lorrha Dorrha
Craig Morgan – Kilruane MacDonaghs
Brian McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
Cathal Barrett – Holycross-Ballycahill
Eoghan Connolly – Cashel King Cormacs
Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
Robert Byrne – Portroe
Paddy Cadell – JK Brackens
Barry Heffernan – Nenagh Eire Óg
Dillon Quirke – Clonoulty Rossmore
James Quigley – Kiladangan
Enda Heffernan – Clonoulty Rossmore
John Meagher – Loughmore-Castleiney
Séamus Kennedy – St Marys
Dan McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
Alan Flynn – Kiladangan
Cian Darcy – Kilruane MacDonaghs
Conor Bowe – Moyne-Templetuohy
John McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
Patrick Maher – Lorrha Dorrha
Ger Browne – Cashel King Cormacs
Mark Kehoe – Kilsheelan Kilcash
Michael Breen – Ballina
Noel McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
Pádraic Maher – Thurles Sarsfields (announced his retirement on 1 February) Conor Stakelum – Thurles Sarsfields Jake Morris – Nenagh Eire Óg Gearoid O’Connor – Moyne-Templetuohy Dylan Walsh – Ballingarry Denis Maher – Thurles Sarsfields Jason Forde – Silvermines Paul Flynn – Kiladangan Séamus Callanan – Drom & Inch
The following players made their competitive senior debut in 2022.
Conor Stakelum against Laois on 5 February. Conor Bowe against Dublin on 26 February. Enda Heffernan against Antrim on 20 March. Gearoid O’Connor against Clare on 24 April.
2022 Munster Senior Cup
Tipperary started the year by playing in the Munster Senior Cup. In their opening game on 8 January they lost to Kerry by 0-14 to 0-17 in Tralee. It was Kerry's first ever senior hurling win against Tipperary. During the game against Kerry, Willie Connors suffered a serious ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
Result
2022 National Hurling League
Summary
The National league started in February with Tipperary playing in Division 1 Group B. They played Laois in their opening game on Saturday 5 February, with the team announced on 3 February. In wet and windy conditions Tipperary won the game 0-21 to 1-14. Jason Forde missed a penalty for Tipperary in the 23rd minute after Jake Morris was dragged to the ground, Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland saved the penalty, deflecting the ball over the bar. Tipperary had an 0-11 to 0-7 lead at half-time. In the 45th minute Laois were reduced to fourteen men when Paddy Purcell appeared to strike Craig Morgan. In the 50th minute a 65 from Enda Rowland dropped short and ended up in the net to reduce Tipperary's lead to three points but Tipperary went on to win by four points.