[1] The draws for the preliminary round and quarter-finals took place on Saturday 27 November 2021, while the draw for the semi-finals took place on Sunday 1 May 2022.

Kilkenny was the only county team not to compete.

The semi-finalists from the 2021 competition, along with one unseeded team, received a bye to the quarter-finals.

The six remaining unseeded teams played in the preliminary round.

Kildare Meath Westmeath Laois Longford Louth Offaly Wexford Wicklow