# Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

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Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Irish Craobh Iomána Uladh Code Hurling Founded 1901; 125 years ago (1901) Abolished 2018 Region Ulster (GAA) Trophy Liam Harvey Cup No. of teams 4 Last Title holders Antrim (57th title) Most titles Antrim (57 titles) TV partner(s) RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland Official website Official website

The **Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship**, known simply as the **Ulster Championship**, was an annual [inter-county](/source/Inter_county) [hurling](/source/Hurling) competition organised by the [Ulster Council](/source/Ulster_GAA) of the [Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/Gaelic_Athletic_Association) (GAA). It was the highest inter-county hurling competition in the [province of Ulster](/source/Province_of_Ulster), and was contested every year between the [1901 championship](/source/1901_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship) and 1946, and between 1988 and the 2017 Championship. As of 2026 [Ulster GAA](/source/Ulster_GAA) have no plans to revive the competition due to calendar constraints and a lack of genuine contenders outside of Antrim and Down.[1][2]

The final, usually held in July, served as the culmination of a series of games played during June, and the results determined which team received the Liam Harvey Cup. The championship was played on a [straight knockout](/source/Single-elimination_tournament) basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.

In 2016, a two-tier format began with four teams competing in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, and four in the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield.

The title has been won by five Ulster counties, all of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Antrim who have won the competition 57 times. [Antrim](/source/Antrim_county_hurling_team) are also the title holders, defeating [Armagh](/source/Armagh_county_hurling_team) by 5–22 to 1–12 in the [2017 final](/source/2017_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship).[3]

## History

### Standing of the Ulster Championship

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While the [Munster Hurling Championship](/source/Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship) and the [Leinster Hurling Championship](/source/Leinster_Senior_Hurling_Championship) are generally held in very high regard, and have produced the vast majority of recent All-Ireland Hurling Champions, the Ulster Championship has not been regarded historically as of a similar standard, and the Ulster champions have entered the All-Ireland Hurling Championship at an earlier round than the Munster and Leinster champions.

This is due to a number of factors, one of which is the dominance of [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football) in eight of the nine counties of Ulster. An Ulster team has never won the [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship), although [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) were finalists in 1943 and 1989. [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) have dominated the Ulster Championship throughout its existence, winning the title 57 times to date.

While below the standard of Leinster and Munster hurling, the Ulster championship has been generally more competitive than the now discontinued Connacht Senior Hurling Championship. However, [Galway](/source/Galway_GAA), by far the strongest team in Connacht, have historically performed much better than any Ulster team, with several All-Ireland titles, and generally recognised as one of the major powers in the sport.

### Ulster Championship moments

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The following are a list of upsets and moments in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:

- **Down 2–16 – 0–11 Antrim** (12 July 1992 at [Casement Park](/source/Casement_Park)) – An historic day for Down who claimed a first provincial title since 1941. Victory would have been more decisive but for a tally of 13 wides in the first half. While Antrim lacked an attacking ace, Down's [Gerard McGrattan](/source/Gerard_McGrattan) was their candidate for [man of the match](/source/Man_of_the_match). Goalkeeper [Noel Keith](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noel_Keith&action=edit&redlink=1) also brought off some remarkable saves, most notably from a [Ciaran Barr](/source/Ciaran_Barr) shot in the first half.

- **Derry 4–8 – 0–19 Antrim** (9 July 2000 at [Casement Park](/source/Casement_Park)) – An historic day for Derry who secured the Ulster title for the first time in 92 years. [Dual player](/source/Dual_player) [Kieran McKeever](/source/Kieran_McKeever) got the opening goal for Derry, while [Gary Biggs](/source/Gary_Biggs) and [Ollie Collins](/source/Ollie_Collins) scored Derry's other two goals to give Derry an eight-point interval lead. A replay looked likely after [John O'Dwyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_O%27Dwyer_(Derry_hurler)&action=edit&redlink=1)'s late goal levelled the scores minutes from time, however, it was Collins again scoring from a free to gain the winning point, and the title for Derry.

- **Derry 1–17 – 3–10 Down** (15 July 2001 at [Casement Park](/source/Casement_Park)) – A first for Derry as they retain the Ulster title for the only time in their history. It was the first final not to feature Antrim since 1934. A point from [John O'Dwyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_O%27Dwyer_(Derry_hurler)&action=edit&redlink=1) won the match for Derry. Despite dominating the play in the second half, Down only managed to score three points.

- **Antrim 2–20 – 1–14 New York** (22 October 2006 at Canton Field) – For the first and only time in the history of the championships, the Ulster final was played at Canton Field in [Boston](/source/Boston). This was to facilitate some of the New York teams who were unable to travel to Ireland due to their immigration status. A tally of 1–7 for [Johnny McIntosh](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_McIntosh&action=edit&redlink=1) helped Antrim to a fifth successive championship.

## Format

### Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

In the first tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, four teams compete in a knock-out format. The winners receive the Liam Harvey cup. The two teams beaten in the semi-finals of the Championship face each other in the relegation play-off with the losing team relegated to the following seasons Shield.

### Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

In the second tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield, four teams compete in a knock-out format, with the winner gaining promotion to the championship. [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) do not participate.

### Promotion/Relegation

The Shield winners are promoted to the championship and the loser of the championship relegation play-off are relegated.

### All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

There is no longer a direct path for the Ulster Champions in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The Ulster counties now compete in the [Leinster Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Leinster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [Joe McDonagh Cup](/source/Joe_McDonagh_Cup), [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup), [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup) and [Lory Meagher Cup](/source/Lory_Meagher_Cup).

## Teams

### 2017 Championship

The championship was suspended after the completion of the [2017 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship](/source/2017_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship). Four counties were scheduled to compete in 2018:

County Location Stadium Province Position in 2017 Championship First year in championship In championship since Championship Titles Last Championship Title Antrim Belfast Corrigan Park Ulster Champions 1900 1989 57 2017 Armagh Armagh Athletic Grounds Ulster Runners-up 1946 2007 0 — Derry Derry Celtic Park Ulster Champions (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 1901 2018 4 2001 Down Newry Páirc Esler Ulster Semi-finals 1905 1989 4 1997

### 2017 Shield

County Location Stadium Province Position in 2017 Championship First year in shield In shield since Championship Titles Last Championship Title Donegal Ballybofey MacCumhaill Park Ulster Semi-finalists 2016 2018 3 1932 Fermanagh Enniskillen Brewster Park Ulster Semi-finalists (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 0 - Monaghan Clones St Tiernach's Park Ulster Semi-finalists (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 2 1915 Tyrone Omagh Healy Park Ulster Runners-up (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 0 -

### Debut of counties

Year Debutants Total 1900 Antrim 1 1901 Derry 1 1902 None 0 1903 Donegal 1 1904 None 0 1905 Down 1 1906-07 None 0 1908 Cavan, Fermanagh 2 1909 Monaghan 1 1910-45 None 0 1946 Armagh 1 1947-97 None 0 1998 London 1 1999 None 0 2000 New York 1 2001-07 None 0 2008 Tyrone 1 2009- None 0 Total 11

### List of Ulster Senior Hurling Championship counties

The following teams have competed in the Ulster Championship for at least one season.

Team Total years Debut Championship titles Last Championship title Best Ulster result Antrim 1900 57 2017 Champions Armagh 1946 0 — Runners-up Cavan 1908 0 — Runners-up Derry 1901 4 2001 Champions Donegal 1903 3 1932 Champions Down 1905 4 1997 Champions Fermanagh 1908 0 — Semi-finals London 1998 0 — Semi-finals Monaghan 1909 2 1915 Champions New York 2000 0 — Runners-up Tyrone 4 2008 0 — Second round

## List of Finals

### List of finals

Year Date Winners Runners-up Winning margin Venue Winning captain Referee County Score County Score 2018–present No Championship 2017 16 April Antrim 5–22 (37) Armagh 1–12 (15) 22 Owenbeg Centre Of Excellence 2016 10 July Antrim 6–21 (39) Armagh 4–14 (26) 13 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Conor Carson F. Horgan (Tipperary) 2015 12 July Antrim 1–15 (18) Down 1–14 (17) 1 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Chris O'Connell 2014 13 July Antrim 2–17 (23) Derry 2–16 (22) 1 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Paul Shiels 2013 2 February 2014 Antrim 4–20 (32) Down 1–17 (20) 12 Celtic Park Neil McManus 2012 8 July Antrim 3–18 (27) Derry 0–09 (9) 18 Casement Park Damien Quinn 2011 Antrim 2–20 (26) Armagh 2–12 (18) 8 Casement Park Eddie McCloskey 2010 Antrim 4–22 (34) Down 1–12 (15) 19 Casement Park Paul Shiels 2009 28 June Antrim 3–20 (29) Down 4–15 (27) 2 Casement Park Neil McGarry 2008 15 June Antrim 3–18 (27) Down 2–16 (22) 5 Casement Park Paddy Richmond 2007 3 June Antrim 2–24 (30) Down 0–04 (4) 26 Casement Park Seán Delaqrgy 2006 Antrim 2–20 (26) New York 1–14 (17) 9 Canton Park Karl McKeegan 2005 Antrim 2–22 (28) Down 1–18 (21) 7 Casement Park Jim Connolly 2004 6 June, 13 June Antrim 1–15 (18), 3–14 (23) Down 1–15 (18), 0–18 (18) 5 (R) Casement Park Colm McGuickian É. Morris (Dublin) 2003 14 June Antrim 3–21 (30) Derry 1–12 (15) 15 Casement Park Colm McGuckian B Kelly (Westmeath) 2002 9 June Antrim 3–16 (25) Down 1–18 (21) 4 Casement Park Colm McGuckian M. Wadding (Waterford) 2001 15 July Derry 1–17 (20) Down 3–10 (19) 1 Casement Park Colin McEldowney P. Aherne (Carlow) 2000 9 July Derry 4–08 (20) Antrim 0–19 (19) 1 Casement Park Conor Murray J. McDonnell (Tipperary) 1999 10 July Antrim 2–19 (25) Derry 1–09 (12) 13 Casement Park Gary O'Kane G. Devlin (Armagh) 1998 5 July Antrim 1–19 (22) Derry 2–13 (19) 3 Casement Park Alistair Elliot P. Delaney (Laois) 1997 6 July Down 3–14 (23) Antrim 0–19 (19) 4 Casement Park Martin Mallon P. Horan (Offaly) 1996 14 July Antrim 1–20 (23) Down 2–12 (18) 5 Casement Park P Aherne (Carlow) 1995 9 July, 16 July Down 3–07 (16), 1–19 (22) Antrim 1–13 (16), 2–10 (16) 6 (R) Casement Park Aodán Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 1994 3 July Antrim 1–19 (22) Down 1–13 (16) 6 Casement Park Dominic McKinley P Horan (Offaly) 1993 4 July Antrim 0–24 (24) Down 0–11 (11) 13 Casement Park Dickie Murphy (Wexford) 1992 12 July Down 2–16 (22) Antrim 0–11 (11) 11 Casement Park Noel Sands Dickie Murphy (Wexford) 1991 7 July Antrim 3–14 (23) Down 3–10 (19) 4 Casement Park 1990 8 July Antrim 4–11 (23) Down 2–11 (17) 6 Casement Park P Delaney (Laois) 1989 9 July Antrim 2–16 (22) Down 0–09 (9) 13 Athletic Grounds Ciaran Barr P Delaney (Laois) 1950–1988 No Championship 1949 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title 1948 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title 1947 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title 1946 Antrim 6–03 Armagh 2–01 Corrigan Park 1945 Antrim 8–02 Donegal 2–04 Corrigan Park 1944 Antrim 5–07, 7–03 Monaghan 6–04, 0–01 Corrigan Park 1943 Antrim 6–08 Down 2–00 Corrigan Park Jimmy Walsh 1942 Championship abandoned 1941 Down 5–03 Antrim 2–05 Athletic Grounds 1940 Antrim 4–04 Down 1–03 1939 Antrim 9–08 Down 4–02 Páirc Esler 1938 Antrim 3–05 Donegal 2–02 1937 Antrim 6–07 Donegal 3–02 1936 Antrim 2–10 Cavan 3–02 1935 Antrim 7–09 Cavan 0–03 1934 Antrim Donegal 1933 Antrim 1–07 Donegal 2–01 1932 Donegal 5–04 Antrim 4–05 1931 Antrim 4–10 Derry 0–01 1930 Antrim 10–04 Down 2–00 1929 Antrim w/o Donegal scr. 1928 Antrim 4–05 Cavan 1–01 1927 Antrim 5–04 Cavan 3–03 1926 Antrim 4–03 Cavan 3–01 1925 Antrim 5–04 Donegal 4–05 1924 Antrim 5–03 Donegal 4–00 1923 Donegal 7–01 Antrim 3–00 1917–1922 No Championship 1916 Antrim 3–01 Monaghan 1–01 1915 Monaghan 1–05 Antrim 1–02 1914 Monaghan 2–00, 4–03 Antrim 2–00, 1–00 1913 Antrim 3-03 Monaghan 0-00 1912 Antrim represent ulster (no title awarded) 1911 Antrim w/o Monaghan scr. 1910 Antrim Donegal 1909 Antrim 4-16 Monaghan 2-03 1908 Derry 2–08 Cavan 0–02 1907 Antrim 4–17 Derry 1–06 1906 Donegal 5–21 Antrim 0–01 1905 Antrim Donegal 1904 Antrim 2-04 Donegal 0-05 1903 Antrim Donegal 1902 Derry 2–07 Antrim 2-05 1901 Antrim 0–41 Derry 0–12 1900 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title

- 1929 [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) declared champions – [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) disqualified

- [1901](/source/1901_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship): [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) defeated [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) 41 points to 12 points – exact score not given

## Roll of Honour

### Performance by county

County Titles Runners-up Years won Years runner-up Antrim 58 11 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, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 1902, 1906, 1914, 1915, 1923, 1932, 1941, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000 Down 4 20 1942, 1992, 1995, 1997 1930, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 Derry 4 8 1902, 1908, 2000, 2001 1901, 1907, 1931, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2012, 2014 Donegal 3 12 1906, 1923, 1932 1903, 1904, 1905, 1910, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1945 Monaghan 2 5 1914, 1915 1909, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1944 Cavan 0 6 — 1908, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1935, 1936 Armagh 0 4 — 1946, 2011, 2016, 2017 New York 0 1 — 2006

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](/source/2001_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_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](/source/Casement_Park). Equally of note, Antrim have won every final since (albeit one on replay), their longest period of continuous success since 1988.

### Performance by province

Province Titles Runners-up Total Ulster 71 66 137 North America 0 1 1

### Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

County Title(s) Runners-up Years won Years runner-up Donegal 1 0 2016 — Derry 1 0 2017 — Monaghan 0 1 — 2016 Tyrone 0 1 — 2017

## Team records and statistics

### Team results

**Legend**

- 1st – Champions

- 2nd – Runners-up

- SF/QF – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals

For each year, the number of teams (in brackets) are shown.

Team 2000 (5) 2001 (5) 2002 (5) 2003 (5) 2004 (5) 2005 (5) 2006 (5) 2007 (5) 2008 (10) 2009 (10) 2010 (10) 2011 (8) 2012 (4) 2013 (4) 2014 (5) 2015 (5) 2016 (4) 2017 (4) Years Antrim 2nd SF 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 18 Armagh — — — — — — — QF QF QF QF 2nd QF QF QF QF 2nd 2nd 11 Cavan — — — — — — — — R1 R1 R1 — — — — — — — 3 Derry 1st 1st SF 2nd SF SF SF SF SF SF QF QF 2nd SF 2nd SF SF — 17 Donegal — — — — — — — — R2 R2 R1 PR — — QF QF — SF 7 Down SF 2nd 2nd SF 2nd 2nd SF 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd SF SF 2nd SF 2nd SF SF 18 Fermanagh — — — — — — — — R1 R2 R1 PR — — — — — — 4 London SF SF QF QF QF QF QF SF SF QF SF — — — — — — — 11 Monaghan — — — — — — — — QF R1 R2 QF — — — — — — 4 New York QF QF SF SF SF SF 2nd — — — — — — — — — — — 7 Tyrone — — — — — — — — R2 R1 R2 PR — — — — — — 4

### By Semi-Final Appearances (Since 2000)

*Bold indicates years reached to final.*

Team No. Years in Semi-finals Antrim 18 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Down 18 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Derry 15 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 New York 5 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 London 5 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010 Armagh 3 2011, 2016, 2017 Donegal 1 2017

### By decade

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Ulster Senior Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:

- **1900s**: 7 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909)

- **1910s**: 4 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1910, 1911, 1913, 1916)

- **1920s**: 6 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929)

- **1930s**: 9 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939)

- **1940s**: 8 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949)

- **1980s**: 1 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1989)

- **1990s**: 7 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999)

- **2000s**: 8 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)

- **2010s**: 8 for [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

### Finishing positions

- Most championships - 58, [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1900, [1901](/source/1901_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), 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](/source/2005_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2006](/source/2006_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2011](/source/2011_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2012](/source/2012_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2013](/source/2013_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2014](/source/2014_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2015](/source/2015_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2016](/source/2016_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2017](/source/2017_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most second-place finishes - 20, [Down](/source/Down_GAA) (1930, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, [2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2013](/source/2013_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2015](/source/2015_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most semi-final finishes (since 2000) - 10, [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, [2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2013](/source/2013_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2015](/source/2015_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2016](/source/2016_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most quarter-final finishes (since 2000) - 8, [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) ([2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2013](/source/2013_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2014](/source/2014_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2015](/source/2015_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2016](/source/2016_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most round 2 finishes - 2, [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship)) - 2, [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most round 1 finishes - 3, [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) ([2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

- Most preliminary round finishes - 1, [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship)) - 1, [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship)) - 1, [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship))

### Biggest wins

The most one sided Ulster finals:

- **35 points** – 1906: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) 5-21 - 0-01 [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA)

- **29 points** – [1901](/source/1901_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship): [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) 0-41 - 0-12 [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA)

- **28 points** – 1930: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) 10-04 - 2-00 [Down](/source/Down_GAA)

- **27 points** – 1935: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) 7-09 - 0-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA)

- **26 points** – [2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship): [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) 2-24 - 0-04 [Down](/source/Down_GAA)

### Successful defending

3 teams of the 4 who have won the Ulster championship have ever successfully defended the title. These are:

- [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) on 44 attempts out of 58 ([1901](/source/1901_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), 1904, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, [2007](/source/2007_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2008](/source/2008_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2009](/source/2009_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2010](/source/2010_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2011](/source/2011_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2012](/source/2012_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2013](/source/2013_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2014](/source/2014_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), [2015](/source/2015_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship), 2016, 2017)

- [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) on 1 attempts out of 4 (2001)

- [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) on 1 attempts out of 2 (1915)

### Gaps

- Longest gaps between successive Ulster titles: - **92 years**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (1908–2000) - **50 years**: [Down](/source/Down_GAA) (1942–1992) - **40 years**: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1949–1989) - **17 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) (1906–1923)

- Longest gaps between successive Ulster finals: - **67 years**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (1931–1998) - **65 years**: [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) (1946–2011) - **46 years**: [Down](/source/Down_GAA) (1943–1989) - **40 years**: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (1949–1989) - **28 years**: [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) (1916–1944) - **23 years**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (1908–1931) - **18 years**: [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (1908–1926) - **17 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) (1910–1923)

### Active gaps

- Longest active gaps since an Ulster title: - **109 years**: [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) (1915–) - **92 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) (1932–) - **27 years**: [Down](/source/Down_GAA) (1997–) - **23 years**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (2001–) - **7 years**: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (2017–)

- Longest active gaps since an Ulster final appearance: - **88 years**: [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (1936–) - **80 years**: [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) (1944–) - **79 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) (1945–) - **18 years**: [New York](/source/New_York_GAA) (2006–) - **10 years**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (2014–) - **9 years**: [Down](/source/Down_GAA) (2015–) - **7 years**: [Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (2017–) - **7 years**: [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) (2017–)

### Longest undefeated run

- **[Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA) (28 games)**: The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 28 games held by Antrim. It began with a 5–19 to 2–11 win against [New York](/source/New_York_GAA) in the semi-final of the [2002 championship](/source/2002_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship) and is still ongoing.

## Player records

### Winning Captains

*Captains with 2 titles or more.*

# Player County No. Winning years 1 Colm McGuckian Antrim 3 2002, 2003, 2004 2 Paul Shiels Antrim 2 2010, 2014

### Winning Teams

Year Winning county Winning team 1945 Antrim M McAllister; M Butler, W Feeney, B Donnelly; T McAllister, T Tierney, J Mullan; S McKeon, N Campbell; M Kelly, S Kelly, L McGrady; D Cormican, C Mullan, S Mulholland. 1946 Antrim M McAlinden; W Feeney, M McDonald, M Butler; J Woods, J Mullan, J Loughead; D Butler, N Campbell; M Mulholland, D McRandall, J Murray; D Cormican, G Brady, S Mulholland. 1989 Antrim N Patterson; G Rogan, T Donnelly, D Donnelly; J McNaughton, D McKinley, G O'Kane; P McKillen, T McNaughton; B Donnelly, A McCarry, J P McKillen; D Armstrong, C Barr, D McNaughton. 1990 Antrim N Patterson; G Holden, D Donnelly, D McKinley; J Carson, D McKillop, A Murray; J Close, P McKillen; B Donnelly, A McCarry, S P McKillop; A McGuile, C Barr, O McFetridge. Subs: N Murray for A McGuile, G O'Kane for D McKillop, M Sullivan for McKillen. 1991 Antrim N Patterson; P Jennings, D McKinley, D Donnelly; G Rogan, JMcNaughton, D McKillop; S P McKillop, P McKillen; J Carson, C Barr, D Armstrong; A McCarry, T McNaughton, J Close. Subs: Gregory O'Kane for Close, Garry O'Kane for S P McKillop, M Dennis for Greg O'Kane. 1992 Down N Keith; K Coulter, D Woods, P Branniff; M Mallon, P McMullan, G Coulter; D Hughes, G Savage; P Coulter, G Blaney, G McGrattan; M Blaney, M Bailie, N Sands. Subs: C Mageean for M Blaney, P Savage for P Coulter. 1993 Antrim P Gallagher; S McMullan, D McMullan, E McCloskey; R Donnelly, D McKinley, J McNaughton; P McKillen, P Jennings; A Elliott, Gary O'Kane, S P McKillop; J Close, T McNaughton, Greg O'Kane. 1994 Antrim B Prenter; S McMullan, D McKinley, F McMullan; S P McKillen, P Jennings, J McCaffrey; P McKillen, J Connolly; J Carson, Gary O'Kane, P Walsh; C McCambridge, Gregory O'Kane, A Elliott. Subs: T McNaughton for G O'Kane, A McEteer for J McCaffrey, B McGary for G O'Kane. 1995 Down N Keith; K Coulter, G Coulter, P Branniff; M Mallon, G Savage, D Woods; D Hughes, J McCarthy; P Coulter, P McMullan, M Blaney; C Arthurs, H Gilmore, N Sands. Subs: B Coulter for D Woods, M Branniff for P McMullan, S Mallon for H Gilmore. 1996 Antrim B Prenter; E McCloskey, E Colgan, S McIlhatton; P Jennings, Gary O'Kane, R Donnelly; J Connolly, P McKillen; A McCloskey, T McNaughton, S P McKillop; P Graham, G O'Kane, A Elliott. Subs: S McMullan for R Donnelly, J Carson for McKillop, P Donnelly for McKillen. 1997 Down G Clarke; B Milligan, S Murray, B Smith; M Branniff, M Mallon, T Coulter; G Savage, P Coulter; B Coulter, M Bailie, G McGrattan; M Coulter, J McCrickard, N Sands. Subs: B Branniff for J McCrickard. 1998 Antrim S Elliott; R Donnelly, E Colgan, F McMullan; S McMullan, Gary O'Kane, C Kelly; P McKillen, J O'Neill; J Carson, C McGuckian, J McIntosh; A Elliot, Gregory O'Kane, L Richmond. Subs: K McKiernan for J O'Neill, J O'Neill for K McKiernan, J Elliott for J McIntosh. 1999 Antrim S Elliot; C McCambridge, E McCluskey, R Donnelly; S McMullen, Gary O'Kane, S Mullen; C Cunning, J Close; A Elliot, C McGuckian, B McGarry; J Carson, Gregory O'Kane, L Richmond. Subs: S P McKillop for McGarry, F McMullin for Carson, J Flynn for A Elliott. 2000 Derry K Stevenson; C McGurk, C Murray, N Mullan; B Ward, C McEldowney, D Cassidy; O Collins, M Conway; K McCloy, K McKeever, R McCloskey; G Biggs, M Collins, J O'Dwyer. Subs: Gregory Biggs for Conway. 2001 Derry K Stevenson, C McEldowney, E McKeever, R Lynch, B Ward, M Conway, C Murray, R McCloskey, O Collins, Gary Biggs, K McKeever, Greg Briggs, M Collins, G McGonigle, J O'Dwyer. Subs: P Kelly for Lynch, S Downey for Gary Biggs, F McEldowney for M Collins. 2002 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, K Kelly, E McCloskey; K McKeegan, R Donnelly, C Herron; C Cunning, C Connolly; L Watson, C McGuckian, L Richmond; A Delargy, G O'Kane, C McCambridge. Subs: B McFall for Delargy; M McCambridge for McCloskey; S Delargy for McFall; P Richmond for Cunning; C Hamill for Donnelly. 2003 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, K Kelly, J Campbell; M McCambridge, K McKeegan, C Herron; C Cunning, J Connolly; P Richmond, C McGuckian, L Richmond; L Watson, G O'Kane, B McFall. Subs: A Delargy for O'Kane, P Close for McFall. 2004 Antrim Damien Quinn, M Kettle, K Kelly, B Herron, M McCambridge, K McKeegan, J Campbell, C Herron, J Connolly, M Herron, C McGuckian, L Watson, Darren Quinn, P Richmond, B McFall. Subs: L Richmond for McCambridge, G J McIntosh for Watson, Ward for Darren Quinn, M Magill for Connolly. 2005 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, G Bell, C Hamill; G Cunningham, J Campbell, M McCambridge; P Richmond, M Scullion; K McKeegan, K Kelly, M Herron, J McIntosh, J Connolly, J Scullion. Subs: K Stewart for Kelly, C Herron for M Herron, B McFall for J Scullion, C McGuckin for Cunningham. 2006 Antrim D Quinn; B McCauley, J McKeague, J Campbell; M Molloy, K McKeegan, C Herron; C Cunning, M Scullion; J Scullion, C Kelly, M Herron; J McIntosh, P Richmond, B McFall. Subs: G Bell for McFall, B Delargey for Kelly, P McGill for McIntosh, M Dallas for M Scullion, S Óg McFadden for Richmond. 2007 Antrim R McGarry; M Kettle, M McCambridge, S Delargy; M Molloy, J Campbell, C Herron; B Herron, K McKeegan, P McGill, N McManus, M Herron, S McCrory, J McIntosh, P Shiels. Subs: N McAuley; Brian McFall for Shiels; P Richmond for McGill; S McDonald for McIntosh; Barry McFall for Kettle. 2008 Antrim R McGarry; A Graffin, N McGarry, S Delargy; C Herron, K McKeegan, J Campbell; K Stewart, E McCloskey; M Herron, C Donnelly, P McGill; P Richmond, L Watson, P Shields. Subs: PJ O’Connell for C Donnelly; S McCrory for P McGill; M Kettle for C Herron. 2009 Antrim R McGarry; K McGourty, N McGarry, A Graffin; S Delargy, C Donnelly, N McAuley; J Campbell, K McKeegan; B Herron, N McManus, S McNaughton; K Stewart, P Richmond, J Scullion. Subs: E McCloskey for Stewart, M Herron for B Herron. 2010 Antrim C O’Connell; K McGourty, C Donnelly, S Delargy; P Shiels, J Campbell, C Herron; S McNaughton, K Stewart; C McFall, T McCann, L Watson; PJ O’Connell, N McManus, K McKeegan. Subs: S McCrory for Stewart, J McKeague for Campbell, M Devlin for McNaughton, J McIntosh for Watson, B McFall for C McFall 2011 Antrim C Cunningham; C McGuinness, K McGourty, J McCouaig; K McKeague, M Donnelly, C Herron; B McFall, S McCrory; J Scullion, T McCann, E McCloskey; P Doherty, C McFall, K McKeegan. Subs: K Molloy for K McKeague, C Carson for J Black, P Shiels for B McFall, D Hamill for T McCann. 2012 Antrim D Quinn; James Campbell, N McGarry, A Graffin; M Herron, N McAuley, Johnny Campbell, B McAuley, S McNaughton; E McCloskey, C Carson, P Shiels; L Watson, N McManus, B McFall. Subs: C McCann for Sheils, J Scullion for Watson, C Rea for B McAuley, D Hamill for McFall, C McFall for Carson. 2013 Antrim S McToal; B McFall, C McKinley, M Bradley; S McCrory, N McAuley, Ciaran Johnston; E Campbell, J McGreevy; N McKenna, C Carson, P Shiels; D McKernan, N McManus, C Clarke. Subs: S McAfee for McGreevy, Conor Johnston for McKernan, D Hamill for Clarke, N Elliott for McKenna. 2014 Antrim S McToal; O McFadden, M Donnelly, A Graffin; M Bradley, C Carson, N McAuley; J McGreevy, D Hamill; C McCann, P Shiels, E Campbell; C McGuinness, PJ O'Connell, D McKernan. Subs: R McCambridge for McGreevy, Niall McKenna for McGuinness, Daniel McCloskey for Hamill. 2015 Antrim C O’Connell; O McFadden, M Donnelly, R McCambridge; J Dillon, C McKinley, T McCann; N McAuley, M Dudley; PJ O’Connell, C McCann, E Campbell; D McClean, C Carson, D McKernan. Subs: P Burke for Campbell; C Ross for Donnelly; N McKenna for McAuley; J Connolly for McKernan; D Traynor for McClean. 2016 Antrim C O'Connell; S McCrory, N McAuley, B Graham; F Donnelly, P Burke, J McKeague; E Campbell, D McKernan; E McCloskey, J Dillon, J Connolly; B McCarry, C Carson, C Clarke. Subs: O McFadden for McCrory, S Delargy for Graham, S McCrory for Donnelly, C McNaughton for McKernan.

## See also

- [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) - [Connacht Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Connacht_Senior_Hurling_Championship) - [Leinster Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Leinster_Senior_Hurling_Championship) - [Munster Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship)

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v t e Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Seasons 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 hiatus 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 hiatus 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 hiatus Teams Antrim Armagh Donegal Down Former Cavan Derry Fermanagh London Monaghan New York Tyrone Statistics and awards Records History Winning teams

v t e All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Qualifiers Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals Goalscorers Referees Pre-1923 Seasons 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 Finals 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 z Beginning of Liam MacCarthy Seasons 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Finals 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 80-minute experiment Seasons 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 Finals 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 Post-experiment Seasons 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Finals 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 'Back-door' era Seasons 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Finals 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Associated competitions Leinster SHC Munster SHC Joe McDonagh Cup Connacht SHC (formerly) Ulster SHC (formerly) Christy Ring Cup (formerly) All-Ireland "B" (formerly) Minor Championship (final formerly held on same day) Statistics and awards Records History Hat-tricks Top scorers Celtic cross Trophy Hurler of the Year Player of the Month All Stars Winning captains Winning managers Winning players Winning teams Losing players

v t e Competitions under administration by the Ulster Council Inter-county football Senior Football Championship (2026) Under-20 Football Championship Minor Football Championship Junior Football Championship Dr McKenna Cup (2026) Club football Senior Club Football Championship (2025) Intermediate Club Football Championship Junior Club Football Championship Minor Club Football Championship Senior Club Football League Inter-county hurling Under-20 Hurling Championship Minor Hurling Championship Club hurling Senior Club Hurling Championship Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Junior Club Hurling Championship Senior Club Hurling League Defunct or suspended competitions (last played) Senior Hurling Championship (2018) Intermediate Hurling Championship (1998) Junior Hurling Championship (2004) Dr Lagan Cup (1967)

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