History
The league was inaugurated in the 1990–91 season. It was not sponsored in the initial season, but was sponsored for six years by Insurance Corporation of Ireland and since the beginning of 1998 by Allied Irish Banks. AIB ended their sponsorship of the league at the end of the 2009–2010 season. A replacement sponsor has been announced. It is Ulster Bank.
It has been dominated by teams from Limerick who have won 13 out of 20 Championships. Teams from Munster have won 17 out of 22.
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