All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
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The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners.
Structure
Each of Ireland's 32 counties play their own championship between all the hurling clubs in the county - depending on the county, it can be league, knockout, or a mixture of both. The 32 county champions play in the 4 provincial championships, with the four winners of these advancing to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals (one team usually plays the London champions in a quarter-final, but they invariably win). The All-Ireland Final is played in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.
Schedule:
- County championships: June-September
- Provincial championships: September-December
- All-Ireland Quarter-Final: December
- All-Ireland Semi-Finals: February
- All-Ireland Final: March 17
History
1887-1891
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship had the same format as the present Club Championship from its institution in 1887 until 1891. One club represented an entire county. In 1892 county teams were permitted for the first time.
In 1887 there were no provincial chmapionships. Thurles (Tipperary) beat Meelick (Galway) in the All-Ireland final.
| Year | Munster champions | Leinster champions | Connacht champions | Ulster champions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Cork/Clare | Kilkenny | - | - | Unfinished |
| 1889 | Tulla (Clare) | Kickhams (Dublin) | - | - | |
| 1890 | Aghabullogue (Cork) | Castlebridge (Wexford) | - | - | |
| 1891 | Ballyduff (Kerry) | Crossbeg (Wexford) | - | - |
The club championship was first held in 1971, with Roscrea the first champions.
Official Club Championship
All-Ireland winners shown in bold type. County in (brackets).
| Year | Munster champions | Leinster champions | Connacht champions (Galway unless stated) | Ulster champions (Antrim unless stated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Roscrea (Tipperary) | St. Rynagh's (Offaly) | Liam Mellowes | - |
| 1971-72 | Blackrock (Cork) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Tommy Larkins | Bryansford (Down) |
| 1972-73 | Glen Rovers (Cork) | St. Rynagh's (Offaly) | Castlegar | - |
| 1973-74 | Blackrock (Cork) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Castlegar | St. John's |
| 1974-75 | St. Finbarr's (Cork) | Fenians (Kilkenny) | Ardrahan | Ballycran (Down) |
| 1975-76 | Blackrock (Cork) | James Stephens (Kilkenny) | Ardrahan | Ballygalget (Down) |
| 1976-77 | Glen Rovers (Cork) | Camross (Laois) | Tremane (Roscommon) | Ballycran (Down) |
| 1977-78 | St. Finbarr's (Cork) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Four Roads (Roscommon) | O'Donovan Rossa |
| 1978-79 | Blackrock (Cork) | Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | Ardrahan | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1979-80 | Blackrock (Cork) | Crumlin (Dublin) | Castlegar | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1980-81 | St. Finbarr's (Cork) | Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | Sarsfields | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1981-82 | Mount Sion (Waterford) | James Stephens (Kilkenny) | Gort | Cushendall |
| 1982-83 | Moycarkey-Borris (Tipperary) | St. Rynagh's (Offaly) | Kiltormer | Loughgiel Shamrocks |
| 1983-84 | Midleton (Cork) | Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | Gort | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1984-85 | Sixmilebridge (Clare) | St. Martin's (Kilkenny) | Castlegar | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1985-86 | Kilruane McDonaghs (Tipperary) | Buffers Alley (Wexford) | Turloughmore | Cushendall |
| 1986-87 | Borrisoleigh (Tipperary) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Killimordaly | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| 1987-88 | Midleton (Cork) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Athenry | Cushendall |
| 1988-89 | Patrickswell (Limerick) | Buffers Alley (Wexford) | Four Roads (Roscommon) | O'Donovan Rossa |
| 1989-90 | Ballybrown (Limerick) | Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | Sarsfields | Loughgiel Shamrocks |
| 1990-91 | Patrickswell (Limerick) | Glenmore (Kilkenny) | Kiltormer | Dunloy |
| 1991-92 | Cashel King Cormacs (Tipperary) | Birr (Offaly) | Kiltormer | Cushendall |
| 1992-93 | Kilmallock (Limerick) | Buffers Alley (Wexford) | Sarsfields | Cushendall |
| 1993-94 | Toomevara (Tipperary) | St. Rynagh's (Offaly) | Sarsfields | Ballycran (Down) |
| 1994-95 | Kilmallock (Limerick) | Birr (Offaly) | Athenry | Dunloy |
| 1995-96 | Sixmilebridge (Clare) | Glenmore (Kilkenny) | Sarsfields | Dunloy |
| 1996-97 | Wolfe Tones (Clare) | Camross (Laois) | Athenry | Cushendall |
| 1997-98 | Clarecastle (Clare) | Birr (Offaly) | Sarsfields | Dunloy |
| 1998-99 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield (Clare) | Rathnure (Wexford) | Athenry | Ballygalget (Down) |
| 1999-2000 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield (Clare) | Birr (Offaly) | Athenry | Cushendall |
| 2000-01 | Sixmilebridge(Clare) | Graigue-Ballycallan (Kilkenny) | Athenry | Dunloy |
| 2001-02 | Ballygunner (Wateford) | Birr (Offaly) | Clarinbridge | Dunloy |
| 2002-03 | Mount Sion (Waterford) | Birr (Offaly) | Athenry | Dunloy |
| 2003-04 | Newtownshandrum (Cork) | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | Portumna | Dunloy |
| 2004-05 | Toomevara (Tipperary) | James Stephens (Kilkenny) | Athenry | O'Donovan Rossa |
| 2005-06 | Newtownshandrum (Cork) | James Stephens (Kilkenny) | Portumna | Ballygalget (Down) |
Roll of honour
By club
By county
M, L, C, U refer to Munster/Leinster/Connacht/Ulster championships won by teams from the county.
| # | County | All-Irelands | M | L | C | U | Last All-Ireland/provincial winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork clubs
| 9 | 14 | Newtownshandrum, 2003-04 | |||
| 2 |  Kilkenny clubs
| 8 | 14 | James Stephens, 2004-05 | |||
| 3 |  Galway clubs
| 8 | 33 | Portumna, 2005-06 | |||
| 4 |  Offaly clubs
| 4 | 10 | Birr, 2002-03 | |||
| 5 |  Tipperary clubs
| 3 | 7 | Borrisoleigh, 1986-87 | |||
| 6 |  Clare clubs
| 2 | 7 | St. Josephs, Doora-Barefield, 1999-2000 | |||
| 7 |  Wexford clubs
| 1 | 9 | Buffers Alley, 1985-86 | |||
| 8 |  Antrim clubs
| 1 | 26 | Loughgiel Shamrocks, 1982-83 | |||
| 9 |  Limerick clubs
| 0 | 5 | Kilmallock, 1994-95 | |||
| 10 |  Waterford clubs
| 0 | 3 | Mount Sion, 2002-03 | |||
| 11 |  Laois clubs
| 0 | 2 | Camross, 1996-97 | |||
| 12 |  Dublin clubs
| 0 | 1 | Crumlin, 1979-80 | |||
| 13 |  Down clubs
| 0 | 8 | Ballygalget, 2005-06 | |||
| 14 |  Roscommon clubs
| 0 | 3 | Four Roads, 1988-89 |
No club from Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Fermanagh, Kerry, Kildare, Leitrim, London, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Sligo, Tyrone, Westmeath or Wicklow has ever won a national or provincial title.
By province
| Province | All-Irelands | Last winners |
|---|---|---|
 Munster clubs
| 14 | Newtownshandrum (Cork), 2003-04 |
 Leinster clubs
| 13 | James Stephens (Kilkenny), 2004-05 |
 Connacht clubs
| 8 | Portumna (Galway), 2005-06 |
Ulster clubs | 1 | Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim), 1982-83 |
| Gaelic Games in Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Football | The GAA | Hurling |
| Football Championship | Hurling Championship | |
| National Football League | Handball | National Hurling League |
| Tommy Murphy Cup | Christy Ring Cup | |
| International Rules | Rounders | Nicky Rackard Cup |
| Club Football Championship | Club Hurling Championship | |
| Sam Maguire Cup | Croke Park | Liam McCarthy Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football | Camogie | |
| Ladies' Football All-Ireland | Interprovincial Championships | Camogie All-Ireland |
| Cic Fada | Poc Fada | |
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