All-Ireland Hurling Championship

History - Facts - Teams - Winners

Important Facts

• Hurling is considered to be one of the most skillful games and is the fastest field game in the world.


• The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the premier "winner" competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland.


• The series of games are organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months and the All-Ireland Hurling Final is played on the first or second Sunday in September in Croke Park, Dublin.


• The prize is the Liam McCarthy Cup.


• After winning the Championship for the 30th time in 2005, Cork is the most successful hurling county.

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