[1][2] On 17 March 2019, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship following a 2-28 to 2-11 defeat of St. Thomas's in the All-Ireland final.

Normally it is the club team that exited the county championship at the highest stage.

The Galway champions represent Connacht in the All-Ireland senior club semi-finals as Galway club hurling is at higher level than the hurling in the other four Connacht counties.

The All-Ireland final is traditionally played in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March.

The Galway champions represent Connacht and enter the competition at the semi-final stage.