However, this was changed in the 1890s when teams involving non-county championship-winning players began to emerge.
The prize for the All-Ireland champions is the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
[1] Kilkenny hold the record for the most victories, winning the competition thirty-six times since its inception.
The province of Munster has provided the most champions, with seventy-one wins between all six counties.
The current champions are Clare, who beat Cork in the 2024 final at Croke Park.