Top Winners
| County | Wins | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim | 52 | 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Derry | 4 | 1902, 1908, 2000, 2001 |
| Down | 4 | 1941, 1992, 1995, 1997 |
| Donegal | 3 | 1906, 1923, 1932 |
| Monaghan | 2 | 1914, 1915 |
The following teams have featured in Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Finals, but have yet to record a victory.
| County | Final Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Cavan | 5 | 1908, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1936 |
| New York | 1 | 2006 |
| Armagh | 2 | 1946, 2011 |
Antrim's historic domination (only 2 finals have not featured the county; 1908 and 2001) has led over time to periods of uncompetitive competitions, and the championship was not played at all between 1950 and 1988. However, there have been periods when this domination has made way for periods of intense rivalry, notably between Antrim and Monaghan in the 1910s, between Antrim and Down in the 1990s, and between Antrim and Derry in the early 2000s
The 2001 Championship was unique in terms of being the only final since the reactivation of the Championship in 1988 which did not feature Antrim, as Derry defeated Down at Casement Park. Equally of note, Antrim have won every final since (albeit one on replay), their longest period of continuous success since 1988.
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