Top Winners
Kilkenny have won the All-Ireland Hurling Championship the most times - thirty-four titles as of 2012. Kilkenny have been runner-up more often than any other team (25 times). Two teams have won the Championship on four consecutive occasions Cork (1941–44) and Kilkenny (2006–09). Only three teams have won the Championship on three consecutive occasions - Cork (1892–94, 1941-44 (4 times)), 1952-54 & 1976-78), Tipperary (1898–1900, 1949–51) and Kilkenny (1911–13, 2006-09 (4 times)). Kilkenny, Galway(1987–1988) and Wexford have all achieved the "double" by winning back-to-back titles over the years. Antrim hold the unfortunate record of appearing in two All-Ireland Finals (1943 and 1989) without ever winning the cup.
The following is a list of the top county teams by number of wins
| Team | Winner | Last win | Runner-up | Last losing final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 34 | 2012 | 25 | 2010 |
| 2 | Cork | 30 | 2005 | 18 | 2006 |
| 3 | Tipperary | 26 | 2010 | 11 | 2011 |
| 4 | Limerick | 7 | 1973 | 8 | 2007 |
| 5 | Dublin | 6 | 1938 | 14 | 1961 |
| 5 | Wexford | 6 | 1996 | 11 | 1977 |
| 7 | Galway | 4 | 1988 | 18 | 2012 |
| 7 | Offaly | 4 | 1998 | 3 | 2000 |
| 9 | Clare | 3 | 1997 | 4 | 2002 |
| 10 | Waterford | 2 | 1959 | 4 | 2008 |
| 11 | London | 1 | 1901 | 3 | 1903 |
| 11 | Laois | 1 | 1915 | 2 | 1949 |
| 11 | Kerry | 1 | 1891 | 0 | — |
| 14 | Antrim | 0 | — | 2 | 1989 |
The top provinces by number of wins:
| Province | Wins | Last Win | Biggest Contributor | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munster | 69 | 2010 | Cork | 30 |
| 2 | Leinster | 52 | 2012 | Kilkenny | 34 |
| 3 | Connacht | 4 | 1988 | Galway | 4 |
| 4 | Ulster | 0 | — | — | — |
The following counties have never won an All Ireland:
| Province | County |
|---|---|
| Ulster | Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Tyrone, New York |
| Leinster | Carlow, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Wicklow |
| Connacht | Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo |
Read more about this topic: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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