[citation needed] The championship has historically been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the series.
The all-time record-holders are Barrow Rangers, Piltown, Mullinavat, Kilmoganny and Thomastown, who have all won the competition twice.
Conahy Shamrocks became the 2017 title-holders after defeating Rower-Inistioge 1-08 to 0-08 in the final.
[citation needed] The championship was created by the Kilkenny County Board in 1990.
The championship has historically been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the series.