 While a provincial competition existed prior to 1970, Galway side Fr.Griffins were the first winners of the competition in its current format, in the 1970–71 season.The most successful club is Corofin of Galway, who have won the competition on nine occasions, while Roscommon's Clann na nGael hold the record for consecutive titles, with their six-in-a-row from 1984 to 1989.