 On other years it was concluded within the calendar year in November and December.Teams from Kilkenny have won the competition 12 times, Cork with 8, followed by Galway and Wexford with 7 victories each, Limerick with 6, Dublin with 5, Tipperary with 4, and Derry with 3 victories.A junior club championship was introduced in 2004 and won by Crossmaglen (Armagh).