Dual county

Dual county (Irish: Contae déach) is a term used in Gaelic games to describe a county that competes at a similar level in both hurling and Gaelic football.

Among the dual counties generally recognised are: Only Tipperary and Cork have won both premier men's competitions, the All-Ireland Senior Hurling and All-Ireland Senior Football championships in the same year.

Westmeath and Carlow would be considered as having strong hurling bases, along with pockets in Down.

[2] Counties such as Wicklow, Sligo, Leitrim, Meath and Kildare have a steady and growing hurling population.

These, and counties such as Derry, are outperforming their footballing counterparts in both their respective League and Championship competitions.