# Leinster Senior Hurling Championship records and statistics

This page details statistics of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

## General performances
### Performance by county

| County | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
| Kilkenny | 75 | 31 | 1888, 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 1896, 1902, 1906, 1908, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1927, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1949, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2012, 2018, 2019 |
| Dublin | 24 | 36 | 1889, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1902, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1961, 2013 | 1888, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1932, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1990, 1991, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2021 |
| Wexford | 21 | 32 | 1890, 1891, 1899, 1901, 1910, 1918, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2019 | 1897, 1916, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017 |
| Offaly | 9 | 14 | 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995 | 1901, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1969, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004 |
| Laois | 3 | 12 | 1914, 1915, 1949 | 1889, 1890, 1891, 1909, 1912, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1951, 1985 |
| Galway | 3 | 7 | 2012, 2017, 2018 | 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Westmeath | 0 | 1 | — | 1937 |

### Performance by province

| Province | Won | Lost | Total | Different teams |
| Leinster | 132 | 126 | 258 | 6 |
| Connacht | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 |

## Counties
### Team results

Legend
* 1st – Champions
* 2nd – Runners-up
* 3rd/4th/5th/SF/QF – Group Stage/Quarter-Finals/Semi-Finals
* 5th/6th/QF – Relegated
* JM – Joe McDonagh Cup
* CR – Christy Ring Cup
For each year, the number of teams in each championship (in brackets) are shown.
| County | 2014 (10) | 2015 (9) | 2016 (9) | 2017 (9) | 2018 (5) | 2019 (5) | 2020 (5) | 2021 (6) | 2022 (6) | 2023 (6) | 2024 (6) | Years |
| Antrim | QF | GS | CR | CR | JM | JM | JM | QF | JM | 5th | | 5 |
| Carlow | GS | GS | GS | CR | JM | 5th | JM | JM | JM | JM | | 5 |
| Dublin | 2nd | QF | SF | QF | 4th | 3rd | SF | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | | 11 |
| Galway | SF | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 4th | 2nd | SF | 2nd | 2nd | | 11 |
| Kerry | CR | CR | GS | GS | JM | JM | JM | JM | JM | JM | JM | 2 |
| Kilkenny | 1st | 1st | 1st | SF | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | | 11 |
| Laois | QF | SF | QF | QF | JM | JM | QF | QF | 6th | JM | JM | 7 |
| London | GS | CR | CR | CR | CR | CR | CR | - | CR | CR | CR | 1 |
| Meath | CR | CR | CR | GS | JM | CR | JM | JM | JM | CR | TBD | 1 |
| Offaly | QF | QF | SF | SF | 5th | JM | CR | CR | JM | JM | JM | 5 |
| Westmeath | GS | QF | QF | QF | JM | JM | JM | JM | 5th | 6th | JM | 6 |
| Wexford | SF | SF | QF | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | SF | SF | 3rd | 4th | | 11 |

## Least successful counties

Out of the 16 counties who have participated, nine counties have never been represented in a Leinster SHC Final. These Antrim, Carlow, Kerry, Kildare, London, Longford, Louth, Meath and Wicklow. Six of these counties have never competed in a semi-final: Antrim, Kerry, London, Longford, Louth and Wicklow.
Kerry transferred from the Munster Senior Hurling Championship for a couple of years but have been transferred back, making them currently ineligible for the championship.

### Levels

In the last few years, Leinster counties can be divided into four levels or tiers, based on results: Tier 1 counties are consistent participants in the latter stage of the Leinster championship. Tier 2 counties regularly compete in the championship. Tier 3 counties are not consistent participants in the championship.
Tier 1 counties (4): Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Wexford
Tier 2 counties (5): Antrim, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath
Tier 3 counties (7): Kerry, Kildare, London, Longford, Louth, Meath, Wicklow

## Team participation
### Debut of counties

| Year | Debutants | Total |
| 1888 | Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois | 4 |
| 1889 | Louth | 1 |
| 1890 | Wexford | 1 |
| 1891-96 | None | 0 |
| 1897 | Offaly | 1 |
| 1898-1912 | None | 0 |
| 1913 | Westmeath | 1 |
| 1914-18 | None | 0 |
| 1919 | Meath | 1 |
| 1920-42 | None | 0 |
| 1943 | Wicklow | 1 |
| 1944-62 | None | 0 |
| 1963 | Carlow | 1 |
| 1964-2008 | None | 0 |
| 2009 | Antrim, Galway | 2 |
| 2010-12 | None | 0 |
| 2013 | London | 1 |
| 2014-15 | None | 0 |
| 2016 | Kerry | 1 |
| 2017- | None | 0 |
| Total | | 15 |

### Seasons in Leinster SHC

The number of years that each county has played in the Leinster SHC between 1888 and 2024. A total of 15 counties have competed in at least one season of the Leinster SHC. Dublin have participated in the most championships. The counties in bold participate in the 2024 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
| Years | Counties |
| 131 | Dublin |
| 128 | Kilkenny |
| 124 | Wexford |
| 16 | Galway |
| 10 | Antrim |
| 4 | Louth |
| 2 | Kerry, London |
| ? | Carlow |
| ? | Westmeath |
| ? | Offaly |
| ? | Laois |
| ? | Meath |
| ? | Kildare |
| ? | Wicklow |

### List of Leinster Senior Hurling Championship counties

The following teams have competed in the Leinster Championship for at least one season.
| Team | Total years | First year in Championship | Most recent year in Championship | Championship titles | Last Championship title | Most recent championship finish | Best Leinster SHC finish | Current Championship | Lvl |
| Antrim | 10 | 2009 | 2024 | 0 | — | 5th | 5th | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Carlow | | 1963 | 2024 | 0 | — | Champions (Joe McDonagh Cup) | Semi-finals | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Dublin | 131 | 1888 | 2024 | 24 | 2013 | 3rd | 1st | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Galway | 16 | 2009 | 2024 | 3 | 2018 | Runners-up | 1st | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Kerry | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 0 | — | 4th (Joe McDonagh Cup) | Group stage | Joe McDonagh Cup | 2 |
| Kildare | | 1888 | 2004 | 0 | — | 6th (Joe McDonagh Cup) | Semi-finals | Christy Ring Cup | 3 |
| Kilkenny | 128 | 1888 | 2024 | 75 | 2023 | Champions | 1st | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Laois | | 1888 | 2022 | 3 | 1949 | 3rd (Joe McDonagh Cup) | 1st | Joe McDonagh Cup | 2 |
| London | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 0 | — | 4th (Christy Ring Cup) | First round | Christy Ring Cup | 3 |
| Louth | 4 | 1889 | 1920 | 0 | — | 5th (Nicky Rackard Cup) | Quarter-finals | Nicky Rackard Cup | 4 |
| Meath | | 1919 | 2017 | 0 | — | Champions (Christy Ring Cup) | Semi-finals | Joe McDonagh Cup | 2 |
| Offaly | | 1897 | 2018 | 9 | 1995 | Runners-up (Joe McDonagh Cup) | 1st | Joe McDonagh Cup | 2 |
| Westmeath | | 1913 | 2023 | 0 | — | 6th | 2nd | Joe McDonagh Cup | 2 |
| Wexford | 124 | 1890 | 2024 | 21 | 2019 | 4th | 1st | Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | 1 |
| Wicklow | | 1943 | 2004 | 0 | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | Quarter-finals | Christy Ring Cup | 3 |

## All-time Leinster Senior Hurling Championship rankings
### All-time table (since introduction of round robin)

Legend
* Colours
* Currently competing in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
* Currently competing in the Joe McDonagh Cup
As of 9 July 2024 (after 2024 championship). Includes final replays.
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Points |
| 1 | Kilkenny | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 47 |
| 2 | Galway | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | Dublin | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Wexford | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Antrim | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Westmeath | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | Carlow | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Offaly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Laois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

## Teams
### Winning Teams

* All-Ireland champions
* All-Ireland runners-up
| Year | Winners | Captain | Winning Team |
| 1888 | Kilkenny | John Quinn | J Quinn, J Fox, P Quinn, P Quinn, W Ryan, J Henneberry, P Synnott, J Walsh, J Hanrahan, P Fogarty, J Roche, J Rockett, John Phelan, James Phelan, W Walsh, M Walsh, W Fox, P Walsh, A Kenny, M Murphy, R Hogan. |
| 1889 | Dublin | Nicholas O'Shea | |
| 1890 | Wexford | Nick Daly | |
| 1891 | Wexford | Nick Daly | |
| 1892 | Dublin | Paddy Egan | |
| 1893 | Kilkenny | Dick Whelan | |
| 1894 | Dublin | John McCabe | |
| 1895 | Kilkenny | James Grace | |
| 1896 (R) | Dublin | Paddy Buckley | |
| 1897 | Kilkenny | Jackie Walsh | |
| 1898 | Kilkenny | Ned Hennessy | |
| 1899 | Wexford | Jim Furlong | |
| 1900 | Kilkenny | Dick 'Manager' Walsh | |
| 1901 | Wexford | Jim Furlong | |
| 1902 | Dublin | Danny McCormack | |
| 1903 | Kilkenny | Jer Doheny | |
| 1904 | Kilkenny | Jer Doheny | |
| 1905 | Kilkenny | D.J. Stapleton | |
| 1906 | Dublin | Tom Hayes | |
| 1907 | Kilkenny | Dick 'Drug' Walsh | |
| 1908 | Dublin | | |
| 1909 | Kilkenny | Dick 'Drug' Walsh | |
| 1910 | Wexford | Dick Doyle | |
| 1911 | Kilkenny | Sim Walton | |
| 1912 | Kilkenny | Sim Walton | |
| 1913 (R) | Kilkenny | Dick 'Drug' Walsh | |
| 1914 | Laois | Jack Carroll | |
| 1915 | Laois | Jack Finlay | |
| 1916 | Kilkenny | Sim Walton | |
| 1917 | Dublin | John Ryan | |
| 1918 | Wexford | Mick Cummins | |
| 1919 | Dublin | Charlie Stuart | |
| 1920 | Dublin | Bob Mockler | |
| 1921 | Dublin | Bob Mockler | |
| 1922 | Kilkenny | Wattie Dunphy | |
| 1923 | Kilkenny | Wattie Dunphy | |
| 1924 | Dublin | Frank Wall | |
| 1925 | Kilkenny | Dick Grace | |
| 1926 | Kilkenny | Dick Grace | |
| 1927 | Dublin | Mick Gill | |
| 1928 | Dublin | Mick Gill | |
| 1929 | Kilkenny | Wattie Dunphy | |
| 1930 | Dublin | Jim Walsh | |
| 1931 | Kilkenny | Lory Meagher | |
| 1932 | Kilkenny | Jimmy Walsh | |
| 1933 | Kilkenny | Eddie Doyle | |
| 1934 (R) | Dublin | Steve Hegarty | |
| 1935 | Kilkenny | Lory Meagher | |
| 1936 | Kilkenny | Paddy Larkin | |
| 1937 | Kilkenny | Larry Duggan | |
| 1938 (R) | Dublin | Mick Daniels | |
| 1939 | Kilkenny | Jimmy Walsh | |
| 1940 | Kilkenny | Jim Langton | J O’Connell, P Grace, P Larkin, P Blanchfield, B Hinks, B Burke, P Phelan, J Kelly, J Walsh, J Langton, T Leahy, J Gargan, J Mulcahy, S O’Brien, J Phelan. Sub: P Boyle. |
| 1941 | Dublin | Ned Wade | D Conway, P Farrell, M Butler, C McMahon, F White, D Davitt, J Byrne, M Gleeson, H Gray, M McDonnell, T Leahy, J Roche, E O’Boyle, P Maher, C Downes. Sub: P McCormack. |
| 1942 | Dublin | Frank White | J Donegan, C O’Dwyer, M Butler, P McCormack, E O’Brien, F White, J Byrne, S Skehal, H Gray, M Ryan, N Wade, M McDonnell, P McMahon, P Kennedy, J Hickey. |
| 1943 | Kilkenny | Jimmy Walsh | J Gilmartin, P Grace, P Larkin, P Blanchfield, E Fitzpatrick, B Burke, M Neary, J Walsh, T Wall, T Walsh, J Langton, J Kelly, J Mulcahy, S O’Brien, T Murphy. Subs: J Phelan, M Heffernan. |
| 1944 | Dublin | Mick Butler | J Donegan, D Davitt, M Butler, P McCormack, F White, C Flanagan, J Egan, M Hassett, H Gray, T Leahy, N Wade, J Byrne, P Maher, C Downes, M Ryan. Sub: J O’Neill. |
| 1945 | Kilkenny | Peter Blanchfield | J Walsh (Éire Óg), P Grace, M Kelly, P Blanchfield, J Heffernan, J Meagher, B Walsh, D Kennedy, T Murphy, J Gargan, J Langton, L Reidy, T Walton, S O’Brien, J Mulcahy. Sub: D Teehan. |
| 1946 | Kilkenny | Jack Mulcahy | J Donegan, P Grace, M Butler, B Walsh, J Heffernan, J Meagher, J Mulcahy, D Kennedy, T Leahy, J Gargan, J Langton, T Murphy, T Walton, P O’Brien, S O’Brien. Sub: J Kelly. |
| 1947 | Kilkenny | Dan Kennedy | J Donegan, P Grace, P Hayden, B Walsh, J Kelly, P Prendergast, M Marnell, D Kennedy, J Heffernan, S Downey, T Leahy, L Reidy, T Walton, P O’Brien, P Lennon. |
| 1948 | Dublin | Frank Cummins | K Matthews, N Dunphy, D Walsh, S Cronin, T Herbert, J Butler, P Donnelly, L Donnelly, D Cantwell, J Kennedy, M Williams, S Óg Ó Ceallacháin, P Thornton, J Prior, F Cummins. Sub: C Keely. |
| 1949 | Laois | Paddy Ruschitzko | T Fitzpatrick, L White, J Bergin, P McCormack, J Murray, T Byrne, P Ruschitzko, J Styles, B Bohane, P Hogan, P O’Brien, B Dargan, P Lalor, H Gray, P Kelly. |
| 1950 | Kilkenny | John Keane | R Dowling, J Hogan, P Hayden, M Marnell, P Buggy, P Prendergast, J Keane, B Walsh, S Downey, PJ Garvan, M Kenny, J Langton, J Heffernan, D Kennedy, L Reidy. |
| 1951 | Wexford | Nicky Rackard | J Rackard, M Byrne, N O’Donnell, M O’Hanlon, S Thorpe, Bobby Rackard, Billy Rackard, N Wheeler, J Morrissey, Podge Kehoe, J Cummins, T Russell, Paddy Kehoe, N Rackard, T Flood. Sub: B Donovan. |
| 1952 | Dublin | Jim Prior | K Matthews, S Cronin, P Ryan, S Óg Ó Ceallacháin, D Ferguson, J Prior, T Fahy, M Wilson, C Murphy, G Kelly, R McCarthy, T Kelly, J Finnan, A O’Brien, T Herbert. |
| 1953 | Kilkenny | Padge Kehoe | R Dowling, J Hogan, P Hayden, M Marnell, P Buggy, J Heffernan, J McGovern, B Walsh, J Sutton, S Clohosey, D Kennedy, D Carroll, J Langton, S Downey, M Kelly. |
| 1954 | Wexford | Padge Kehoe | A Foley, B Rackard, N O’Donnell, M O’Hanlon, J English, Bobby Rackard, B Donovan, J Morrissey, S Hearne, Podge Kehoe, N Wheeler, D Aherne, T Ryan, N Rackard, T Flood. |
| 1955 (R) | Wexford | Nick O'Donnell | A Foley, Billy Rackard, N O’Donnell, M O’Hanlon, J English, Bobby Rackard, M Morrissey, J Morrissey, S Hearne, O Gough, Podge Kehoe, N Wheeler, T Ryan, N Rackard, T Flood. Sub: D Aherne. |
| 1956 | Wexford | Jim English | A Foley, Bobbie Rackard, N O’Donnell, T Morrissey, J English, Billy Rackard, M Morrissey, J Morrissey, N Wheeler, Paddy Kehoe, T Flood, Podge Kehoe, T Ryan, N Rackard, T Dixon. |
| 1957 | Kilkenny | Mickey Kelly | O Walsh, T Walsh (Dunnamaggin), J Walsh, J Maher, P Buggy, M Walsh, J McGovern, M Brophy, J Sutton, D Heaslip, M Kenny, M Kelly, D Rockett, B Dwyer, S Clohosey. |
| 1958 | Kilkenny | Mick Kenny | O Walsh, T Walsh (Dunnamaggin), J Walsh, J Maher, P Buggy, M Walsh, J McGovern, M Brophy, J Sutton, M Fleming, M Kenny, M Kelly, D Rockett, B Dwyer, S Clohosey. Sub: L Cleere. |
| 1959 | Kilkenny | Seán Clohessy | O Walsh, T Walsh (Dunnamaggin), J Walsh, J Maher, M Walsh, M Treacy, J McGovern, M Brophy, P Kelly, D Heaslip, D Carroll, M Fleming, S Clohosey, L Cleere, T O’Connell. Subs: T Kelly, M Brophy, M Kelly. |
| 1960 | Wexford | Nick O'Donnell | P Nolan, J Mitchell, N O’Donnell, T Neville, J English, Billy Rackard, M Morrissey, N Wheeler, S Power, Podge Kehoe, J Morrissey, S Quaid, O McGrath, J Harding, J O’Brien. |
| 1961 | Dublin | Noel Drumgoole | J Grey, D Ferguson, N Drumgoole, L Foley, L Ferguson, C Hayes, S Lynch, D Foley, F Whelan, A Boothman, M Bohan, L Shannon, B Boothman, P Croke, B Jackson. |
| 1962 | Wexford | Billy Rackard | P Nolan, T Neville, N O’Donnell, N Colfer, J English, B Rackard, J Nolan, M Lyng, P Wilson, J O’Brien, P Kehoe, P Lynch, O McGrath, N Wheeler, T Flood. |
| 1963 | Kilkenny | Séamus Cleere | O Walsh, P Larkin, C Whelan, M Treacy, S Cleere, T Carroll, M Coogan, P Moran, T Kelly, S Clohosey, J McGovern, E Keher, T Walsh (Thomastown), B Dwyer, T Murphy. |
| 1964 | Kilkenny | Seán Buckley | O Walsh, P Larkin, P Dillon, J Treacy, S Cleere, T Carroll, P Henderson, P Moran, S Buckley, T Kelly, J Teehan, E Keher, T Walsh (Thomastown), T Forristal, T Murphy. Sub: D Heaslip. |
| 1965 | Wexford | Tom Neville | P Nolan, W O’Neill, D Quigley, N Colfer, V Staples, T Neville, W Murphy, P Wilson, M Byrne, J O’Brien, C Dowdall, D Shannon, O McGrath, M Codd, J Foley. |
| 1966 | Kilkenny | Jim Lynch | O Walsh, P Henderson, J Lynch, J Treacy, S Cleere, T Carroll, M Coogan, P Moran, J Teehan, E Keher, P Carroll, S Buckley, T Walsh (Thomastown), P Dillon, J Dunphy. Sub: C Dunne. |
| 1967 | Kilkenny | Jim Treacy | O Walsh, T Carroll, P Dillon, J Treacy, S Cleere, P Henderson, M Coogan, P Moran, C Dunne, E Keher, J Bennett, T Walsh (Thomastown), P Foley, J Lynch, D Blanchfield. |
| 1968 | Wexford | Dan Quigley | P Nolan, T Neville, E Kelly, N Colfer, V Staples, D Quigley, W Murphy, P Wilson, D Bernie, J Quigley, P Lynch, C Jacob, J O’Brien, J Berry, T Doran. Subs: S Whelan, M Browne. |
| 1969 | Kilkenny | Eddie Keher | O Walsh, T Carroll, P Dillon, J Treacy, W Murphy (Rower-Inistioge), P Henderson, M Coogan, P Moran, M Lawler, P Lawlor, P Delaney, E Keher, J Millea, J Lynch, M Brennan. Subs: J Kinsella, S Buckley. |
| 1970 | Wexford | Michael Collins | P Nolan, N Colfer, M Collins, T Neville, M Browne, D Quigley, W Murphy, D Bernie, P Wilson, M Quigley, J Quigley, N Buggy, P Quigley, T Doran, J Berry. Subs: T O’Connor, A Somers. |
| 1971 | Kilkenny | Pat Henderson | O Walsh, P Larkin, P Dillon, J Treacy, P Lawlor, W Murphy (Rower-Inistioge), M Coogan, F Cummins, M Lawler, M Murphy, P Delaney, E Keher, M Brennan, K Purcell, N Byrne. Sub: P Cullen. |
| 1972 (R) | Kilkenny | Noel Skehan | N Skehan, P Larkin, P Dillon, J Treacy, P Lawlor, P Henderson, M Coogan, F Cummins, L O’Brien, J Kinsella, P Delaney, E Keher, M Murphy, K Purcell, M Crotty. Subs: E Morrissey, N Byrne. |
| 1973 | Kilkenny | Pat Delaney | N Skehan, P Larkin, N Orr, J Treacy, P Lawlor, P Henderson, E Morrissey, F Cummins, L O’Brien, M Brennan, K Purcell, P Broderick, M Crotty, P Delaney, E Keher. |
| 1974 | Kilkenny | Nicky Orr | N Skehan, P Larkin, N Orr, J Treacy, P Lawlor, P Henderson, G Henderson, F Cummins, B Harte, L O’Brien, P Delaney, M Crotty, M Brennan, K Purcell, E Keher. Subs: N Brennan, B Fitzpatrick. |
| 1975 | Kilkenny | Billy Fitzpatrick | N Skehan, P Larkin, N Orr, B Cody, P Lawlor, P Henderson, T McCormack, F Cummins, L O’Brien, M Crotty, P Delaney, B Fitzpatrick, M Brennan, K Purcell, E Keher. Sub: G Henderson. |
| 1976 | Wexford | Tony Doran | J Nolan, T O’Connor, W Murphy, J Prendergast, L Bennett, C Doran, N Buggy, M Jacob, B Rowesome, J Murphy, M Quigley, J Quigley, M Butler, T Doran, C Keogh. |
| 1977 | Wexford | Tony Doran | J Nolan, T O’Connor, W Murphy, J Prendergast, E Walsh, C Doran, B Rowesome, M Jacob, N Buggy, C Keogh, M Quigley, J Quigley, M Butler, T Doran, J Murphy. Subs: D Bernie, M Casey. |
| 1978 | Kilkenny | Ger Henderson | N Skehan, P Prendergast, P Larkin, D O’Hara, J Hennessy, G Henderson, R Reid, F Cummins, M Kennedy, L O’Brien, B Fitzpatrick, K Brennan, M Brennan, B Cody, M Ruth. Subs: M Crotty, G Fennelly. |
| 1979 | Kilkenny | Ger Fennelly | N Skehan, J Henderson, P Larkin, P Prendergast, N Brennan, G Henderson, R Reid, J Hennessy, G Fennelly, B Fitzpatrick, F Cummins, L O’Brien, M Brennan, M Crotty, M Ruth. Sub: K Fennelly. |
| 1980 | Offaly | Pádraig Horan | D Martin, P Moloughney, M Kennedy, P Fluery, A Fogarty, P Delaney, G Coughlan, J Kelly, B Keeshan, M Corrigan, B Bermingham, P Carroll, P Kirwan, P Horan, J Flaherty. Subs: E Coughlan, M Cashin. |
| 1981 | Offaly | Pádraig Horan | D Martin, T Donoghue, E Coughlan, P Fluery, A Fogarty, P Delaney, G Coughlan, J Kelly, L Currams, P Kirwan, B Bermingham, M Corrigan, P Carroll, P Horan, J Flaherty. Sub: D Owens. |
| 1982 | Kilkenny | Brian Cody | N Skehan, J Henderson, B Cody, D O’Hara, N Brennan, G Henderson, P Prendergast, J Hennessy, F Cummins, G Fennelly, R Power, B Fitzpatrick, M Brennan, L Fennelly, K Brennan. Subs: T McCormack, M Ruth, W Purcell. |
| 1983 | Kilkenny | Liam Fennelly | N Skehan, J Henderson, B Cody, D O’Hara, J Hennessy, G Henderson, P Prendergast, F Cummins, G Fennelly, R Power, K Brennan, H Ryan, B Fitzpatrick, C Heffernan, L Fennelly. |
| 1984 | Offaly | Pat Fleury | D Martin, L Carroll, E Coughlan, P Fluery, A Fogarty, P Delaney, G Coughlan, T Conneely, J Kelly, P Corrigan, B Bermingham, P Carroll, D Fogarty, P Horan, J Dooley. Subs: M Corrigan, B Keeshan. |
| 1985 | Offaly | Pat Fleury | J Troy, A Fogarty, E Coughlan, P Fluery, T Conneely, P Delaney, G Coughlan, D Owens, J Kelly, P Corrigan, P Carroll, M Corrigan, P Cleary, P Horan, J Dooley. Sub: B Bermingham. |
| 1986 | Kilkenny | Frank Holohan | K Fennelly, P Prendergast, J Henderson, F Holohan, J Hennessy, G Henderson, S Fennelly, G Fennelly, R Power, P Walsh, C Heffernan, K Brennan, L Ryan, L Fennelly, H Ryan. Sub: B Fitzpatrick. |
| 1987 | Kilkenny | Paddy Prendergast | K Fennelly, J Hennessy, P Prendergast, J Henderson, L Walsh, G Henderson, S Fennelly, G Fennelly, L Ryan, R Power, C Heffernan, P Walsh, L McCarthy, H Ryan, L Fennelly. Subs: K Brennan, T Lennon. |
| 1988 | Offaly | Aidan Fogarty | J Troy, J Miller, A Fogarty, M Hanamy, B Keeshan, M Coughlan, G Coughlan, M Duignan, D Owens, V Teehan, P Delaney, M Corrigan, P Cleary, E Coughlan, J Dooley. Subs: J Kelly, P O’Connor. |
| 1989 | Offaly | Mark Corrigan | J Troy, A Fogarty, E Coughlan, M Hanamy, R Mannion, P Delaney, G Coughlan, J Kelly, J Pilkington, M Duignan, D Regan, M Corrigan, D Owens, V Teehan, D Pilkington. Subs: J Dooley, P Corrigan. |
| 1990 | Offaly | Jim Troy | J Troy, A Fogarty, E Coughlan, M Hanamy, B Whelehan, B Kelly, G Coughlan, J Pilkington, D Owens, M Duignan, D Regan, M Corrigan, P Cleary, J Kelly, D Pilkington. Sub: R Mannion. |
| 1991 | Kilkenny | Christy Heffernan | M Walsh, E O’Connor, J Henderson, L Simpson, B Hennessy, P Dwyer, T Fogarty, R Power, M Phelan, DJ Carey, J Power, A Ronan, E Morrissey, C Heffernan, L Fennelly. Subs: M Cleere, L Ryan, J Brennan. |
| 1992 | Kilkenny | Liam Fennelly | M Walsh, E O’Connor, P Dwyer, L Simpson, L Walsh, P O’Neill, W O’Connor, M Phelan, B Hennessy, L McCarthy, J Power, DJ Carey, E Morrissey, L Fennelly, A Ronan. Subs: C Heffernan, J Brennan. |
| 1993 (R) | Kilkenny | Eddie O'Connor | M Walsh, E O’Connor, P Dwyer, L Simpson, L Keoghan, P O’Neill, W O’Connor, M Phelan, B Hennessy, J Brennan, J Power, DJ Carey, E Morrissey, PJ Delaney, A Ronan. Subs: J Walsh, C Heffernan. |
| 1994 | Offaly | Martin Hanamy | D Hughes, S McGuckan, K Kinahan, M Hanamy, B Whelehan, H Rigney, K Martin, J Pilkington, D Regan, J Dooley, J Troy, J Dooley, B Dooley, B Kelly, M Duignan. Subs: D Pilkington. |
| 1995 | Offaly | Johnny Pilkington | D Hughes, S McGuckan, K Kinahan, M Hanamy, B Whelehan, H Rigney, K Martin, J Pilkington, D Regan, J Dooley, J Troy, J Dooley, B Dooley, P O’Connor, M Duignan. Subs: B Kelly, D Pilkington. |
| 1996 | Wexford | Martin Storey | D Fitzhenry, C Kehoe, G Cushe, J O’Connor, R Guiney, L Dunne, S Flood, A Fenlon, L O’Gorman, R McCarthy, M Storey, L Murphy, T Dempsey, G Laffan, E Scallan. Subs: B Byrne, G O’Connor. |
| 1997 | Wexford | Rod Guiney | D Fitzhenry, C Kehoe, G Cushe, E Furlong, R Guiney, L Dunne, S Flood, A Fenlon, L O’Gorman, R McCarthy, M Storey, L Murphy, P Codd, G Laffan, T Dempsey. Subs: D Guiney, B Byrne. |
| 1998 | Kilkenny | Tom Hickey | J Dermody, T Hickey, P O’Neill, WW O’Connor, M Kavanagh, C Brennan, L Keoghan, P Larkin, P Barry, DJ Carey, J Dooley, B McEvoy, N Moloney, PJ Delaney, C Carter. Subs: A Comerford, K O’Shea, M Phelan. |
| 1999 | Kilkenny | Denis Byrne | J McGarry, T Hickey, C Brennan, W O’Connor, M Kavanagh, E Kennedy, P Mullally, A Comerford, D Byrne, DJ Carey, J Power, B McEvoy, K O’Shea, H Shefflin, C Carter. Sub: Moloney. |
| 2000 | Kilkenny | Willie O'Connor | J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, W O'Connor; P Larkin, E Kennedy, P Barry; A Comerford, B McEvoy; S Grehan, J Power, D Byrne; C Carter, D J Carey, H Shefflin. Subs: A Cummins, J Hoyne, E Brennan. |
| 2001 | Kilkenny | Denis Byrne | J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, JJ Delaney; P Larkin, E Kennedy, S Dowling; A Comerford, C Brennan; D Byrne, J Hoyne, B McEvoy; C Carter, DJ Carey, H Shefflin. Subs: E Brennan, S Grehan. |
| 2002 | Kilkenny | Andy Comerford | J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, P Larkin; R Mullally, P Barry, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, A Comerford; J Hoyne, H Shefflin, B McEvoy; E Brennan, M Comerford, C Carter. Subs: S Grehan, A Geoghegan, S Dowling, B Dowling. |
| 2003 | Kilkenny | D.J. Carey | J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Ryall; S Dowling, P Barry, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, C Phelan; J Hoyne, H Shefflin, T Walsh; DJ Carey, M Comerford, E Brennan. |
| 2004 | Wexford | John O'Connor | D Fitzhenry; M Travers, D Ryan, D O’Connor; R McCarthy, D Ruth, J O’Connor; A Fenlon, T Mahon; BP Carley, E Quigley, B Lambert; M Jordan, M Jacob, R Jacob. Subs: P Codd, C McGrath. |
| 2005 | Kilkenny | Peter Barry | J McGarry; J Tyrrell, N Hickey, J Ryall; P Mullally, P. Barry, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, B Barry; M Comerford, E Larkin, T Walsh, C Phelan, H Shefflin. Subs: E McCormack, E Brennan, M Kavanagh, M Phelan, J Hoyne. |
| 2006 | Kilkenny | Jackie Tyrrell | J McGarry; D Cody, JJ Delaney, N Hickey; J Tyrrell, J Tennyson, T Walsh; D Lyng, R Mullally, E Brennan, J Fitzpatrick, M Rice; M Comerford, E Larkin, H Shefflin. Subs: M Fennelly, R Power, W O'Dwyer. |
| 2007 | Kilkenny | Henry Shefflin | PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Tyrell; T Walsh, B Hogan, JJ Delaney; J Fitzpatrick, M Fennelly; M Comerford, E Brennan, E Larkin; E Reid, H Shefflin, W O'Dwyer. Subs: J Ryall, J Dalton, J Tennyson, M Rice, D Cody. |
| 2008 | Kilkenny | James "Cha" Fitzpatrick | PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, JJ Delaney, J Dalton; T Walsh, B Hogan, PJ Delaney; J Fitzpatrick, J Tyrrell; M Comerford, Derek Lyng, E Larkin; R Power, H Shefflin, E Brennan. Subs: A Fogarty, W O'Dwyer, M Rice, R Mullally. |
| 2009 | Kilkenny | Michael Fennelly | PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell; T Walsh, J Tennyson, J Dalton; D Lyng, M Rice; H Shefflin, M Comerford, E Larkin; E Brennan, R Power, A Fogarty. Subs: TJ Reid, J Fitzpatrick. |
| 2010 | Kilkenny | T. J. Reid | PJ Ryan; J Dalton, N Hickey, J Tyrrell; T Walsh, B Hogan, JJ Delaney; M Rice, M Fennelly; TJ Reid, E Brennan, E Larkin; M Comerford, R Power, H Shefflin. Subs: J Tennyson, A Fogarty, R Hogan, J Mulhall. |
| 2011 | Kilkenny | Brian Hogan | D Herrity, N Hickey, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell, T Walsh, B Hogan, P Murphy, M Fennelly, M Rice, TJ Reid, R Power, E Larkin, C Fennelly, H Shefflin, R Hogan. Subs: P Hogan, J Fitzpatrick, J Mulhall, M Ruth. |
| 2012 | Galway | Fergal Moore | J Skehill; F Moore, K Hynes, J Coen; D Collins, T Og Regan, N Donoghue; I Tannian, A Smyrg; N Burke, D Burke, D Hayes; J Canning, C Cooney, C Donnellan. Subs: J Glynn, J Regan, T Haran, J Cooney. |
| 2013 | Dublin | John McCaffrey | G Maguire, N Corcoran, P Kelly, P Schutte, S Hiney, L Rushe, M Carton, J McCaffrey, J Boland, C Keaney, R O'Dwyer, D Sutcliffe, D O'Callaghan, D Treacy, P Ryan. Subs: A Smith, C McCormack, O Gough, S Durkin, M Schutte, S Lambert. |
| 2014 | Kilkenny | Lester Ryan | D Herity; P Murphy, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell; J Holden, B Hogan, C Buckley; R Hogan, C Fogarty; P Walsh, C Fennelly, TJ Reid; W Walsh, E Larkin, J Power. Subs: H Shefflin, A Fogarty, L Ryan |
| 2015 | Kilkenny | Joey Holden | E Murphy; P Murphy, J Holden, J Tyrrell; P Walsh, K Joyce, C Buckley; C Fogarty, W Walsh; R Hogan, J Power, C Fennelly; G Aylward, TJ Reid, E Larkin. Subs: S Prendergast, M Kelly, M Ruth. |
| 2016 | Kilkenny | Lester Ryan | E Murphy; P Murphy, J Holden, R. Lennon; P Walsh, K Joyce, C Buckley; C Fogarty, M. Fennelly, W. Walsh, C. Fennelly, L. Ryan, JJ Farrell, TJ Reid, E. Larkin. Subs: R. Hogan, J. Power |
| 2017 | Galway | David Burke | C Callanan; A Tuohy, Daithi Burke, A Harte; P Mannion, G McInerney, J Hanbury; J Coen, David Burke; J Cooney, J Canning, J Flynn; C Whelan, C Cooney), N Burke. Subs: T Monaghan, S Maloney, G Lally, S Loftus |
| 2018 | Galway | David Burke | J Skehill; A Tuohey, D Burke, J Hanbury; P Mannion, G McInerney, A Harte; J Coen, D Bourke; J Cooney, J Canning, N Burke; C Whelan, J Glynn, C Mannion. Subs: C Cooney for N Burke (46), J Flynn for J Cooney (61), S Loftus for D Burke (69) |
| 2019 | Wexford | Lee Chin | M Fanning; S Murphy, L Ryan, S Donohoe; M O'Hanlon, P Foley, S Reck; D O'Keeffe, L Og McGovern; J O'Connor, L Chin, R O'Connor; K Foley, C McDonald, P Morris. Subs: C Firman for S Reck, C Dunbar for P Morris, D Dunne for L Og McGovern, H Kehoe for C McDonald. |
| 2020 | Kilkenny | Colin Fennelly | E Murphy; C Delaney, H Lawlor, T Walsh; P Walsh, C Buckley, C Browne; R Leahy, C Fogarty; J Donnelly, M Keoghan, TJ Reid; W Walsh, C Fennelly, E Cody. Subs: R Hogan for W Walsh (45); L Blanchfield for Fennelly (51); R Reid for Fogarty (56); N Brassil for E Cody (60); A Murphy for Leahy (inj 61); |
| 2021 | Kilkenny | Adrian Mullen | E Murphy; T Walsh, P Deegan, H Lawlor; J Maher, P Walsh, C Browne; R Reid, R Leahy; B Ryan, M Keoghan, A Mullen; E Cody, TJ Reid, J Donnelly. Subs: M Carey for Browne (25); A Murphy for Leahy (ht); C Buckley for R Reid (46); W Walsh for Ryan (47); J Bergin for Cody (64) |
| 2022 | Kilkenny | Richie Reid | |

## Other records
### By Semi-Final/Top 4 Appearances (2015–present)

| Team | No. | Years |
| Kilkenny | 10 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Galway | 10 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Wexford | 9 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Dublin | 8 | 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Offaly | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Laois | 1 | 2015 |

### Winners By decade

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Leinster Senior Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:
* 1880s: 1 each for Kilkenny (1888) and Dublin (1889)
* 1890s: 4 for Kilkenny (1893, 1895, 1897, 1898)
* 1900s: 6 for Kilkenny (1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909)
* 1910s: 4 for Kilkenny (1911, 1912, 1913, 1916)
* 1920s: 5 each for Dublin (1920, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1928) and Kilkenny (1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1929)
* 1930s: 7 for Kilkenny (1931-1932-1933-1935-1936-1937-1939)
* 1940s: 5 for Kilkenny (1940-1943-1945-1946-1947)
* 1950s: 5 for Kilkenny (1950-1953-1957-1958-1959)
* 1960s: 4 each for Wexford (1960-1962-1965-1968) and Kilkenny (1963-1966-1967-1969)
* 1970s: 7 for Kilkenny (1971-1972-1973-1974-1975-1978-1979)
* 1980s: 6 for Offaly (1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989)
* 1990s: 5 for Kilkenny (1991-1992-1993-1998-1999)
* 2000s: 9 for Kilkenny (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
* 2010s: 5 for Kilkenny (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
* 2020s: 5 for Kilkenny (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

### Consecutive Wins
#### Septuple

* Kilkenny (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

#### Sextuple

* Kilkenny (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)

#### Quintuple

* Kilkenny (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)
* Kilkenny (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

#### Treble

* Kilkenny (1903, 1904, 1905)
* Kilkenny (1911, 1912, 1913)
* Dublin (1919, 1920, 1921)
* Kilkenny (1931, 1932, 1933)
* Kilkenny (1935, 1936, 1937)
* Kilkenny (1945, 1946, 1947)
* Wexford (1954, 1955, 1956)
* Kilkenny (1957, 1958, 1959)
* Offaly (1988, 1989, 1990)
* Kilkenny (1991, 1992, 1993)
* Kilkenny (2014, 2015, 2016)

#### Double

* Wexford (1890, 1891)
* Kilkenny (1897, 1898)
* Laois (1914, 1915)
* Kilkenny (1922, 1923)
* Kilkenny (1925, 1926)
* Dublin (1927, 1928)
* Kilkenny (1939, 1940)
* Dublin (1941, 1942)
* Kilkenny (1963, 1964)
* Kilkenny (1966, 1967)
* Wexford (1976, 1977)
* Kilkenny (1978, 1979)
* Offaly (1980, 1981)
* Kilkenny (1982, 1983)
* Offaly (1984, 1985)
* Kilkenny (1986, 1987)
* Offaly (1994, 1995)
* Wexford (1996, 1997)
* Galway (2017, 2018)

#### Single

* Dublin (1889, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1902, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1924, 1930, 1934, 1938, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1961, 2013)
* Wexford (1899, 1901, 1910, 1918, 1951, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970, 2004, 2019)
* Kilkenny (1888, 1893, 1895, 1900, 1907, 1909, 1916, 1943, 1950, 1953, 1969)
* Laois (1949)
* Galway (2012)

### Finishing positions

* Most championships
** 76, Kilkenny (1888, 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
* Most second-place finishes
** 37, Dublin (1888, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1932, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1990, 1991, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2021, 2024)
* Most third-place finishes
** 3, Wexford (2018, 2022, 2024)
* Most fourth-place finishes
** 2, Dublin (2018, 2022)
** 2, Galway (2019, 2024)
* Most fifth-place finishes
** 2, Antrim (2023, 2024)
* Most sixth-place finishes
** 1, Laois (2022)
** 1, Westmeath (2023)
** 1, Carlow (2024)
* Most semi-final finishes
** 00, 000 (0000)
* Most quarter-final finishes
** 00, 000 (0000)
* Most preliminary round finishes
** 00, 000 (0000)
* Most group stage finishes
** 00, 000 (0000)

#### Unbeaten sides

* 134 out of 136 winning teams have won the Leinster SHC unbeaten

#### Beaten sides

The group stage of the championship has resulted in 2 'back-door' Leinster SHC champions:
* Kilkenny (2022) were beaten by Galway in round 3 and Wexford in round 5.
* Kilkenny (2023) were beaten by Wexford in round 5.
On 1 occasion a team was defeated twice but have remained in the championship:
* Kilkenny (2022) were beaten by Galway and Wexford but still qualified for the final.

#### Final success rate

No county has appeared in the final, being victorious on all occasions.
On the opposite end of the scale, only one county has appeared in the final, losing on each occasion:
* Westmeath (1937)

#### Consecutive participations (in round robin)

* 6, Dublin (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
* 6, Galway (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
* 6, Kilkenny (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
* 6, Wexford (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Dublin have the record number of participations in the championship overall, taking part in 136 seasons.

#### Winning other trophies

Although not an officially recognised achievement, a number of teams have achieved the distinction of winning the Leinster championship, the All-Ireland championship and the National Hurling League:
* Kilkenny (1933, 1982, 1983, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2014)
* Wexford (1956)
* Galway (2017)

### Other records
#### Biggest wins

* The most one sided Leinster finals since 1896 when goals were made equal to three points:
** 21 points – 1901: Wexford 7-06 - 1-03 Offaly
** 19 points – 2008: Kilkenny 5-21 - 0-17 Wexford
** 18 points – 1896: Dublin 4-06 - 0-00 Kilkenny

#### Successful defending

All 6 teams of the 6 who have won the Leinster championship have successfully defended the title. These are:
* Kilkenny on 41 attempts out of 72 (1898, 1904, 1905, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023)
* Wexford on 5 attempts out of 19 (1891, 1955, 1956, 1977, 1997)
* Dublin on 4 attempts out of 23 (1920, 1921, 1928, 1942)
* Offaly on 4 attempts out of 8 (1981, 1985, 1989, 1990)
* Galway on 1 attempts out of 3 (2018)
* Laois on 1 attempts out of 2 (1915)

#### Gaps

* The longest gaps between successive Leinster titles:
** 52 years: Dublin (1961–2013)
** 34 years: Laois (1915–1949)
** 33 years: Wexford (1918–1951)
** 19 years: Wexford (1977–1996)
** 15 years: Wexford (2004–2019)
** 9 years: Wexford (1901–1910)
** 9 years: Dublin (1908–1917)
** 9 years: Dublin (1952–1961)
* The longest gaps between successive Leinster finals:
** 41 years: Offaly (1928–1969)
** 34 years: Laois (1951–1985)
** 26 years: Wexford (1918–1944)
** 26 years: Dublin (1964–1990)
** 23 years: Offaly (1901–1924)
** 18 years: Laois (1891–1909)
** 18 years: Dublin (1991–2009)
** 15 years: Laois (1915–1930)
** 12 years: Laois (1936–1948)
** 11 years: Offaly (1969–1980)
** 9 years: Wexford (1901–1910)
** 9 years: Wexford (2008–2017)

#### Active gaps

* Longest active gaps between since last title:
** 75 years: Laois (1949–)
** 29 years: Offaly (1995–)
** 11 years: Dublin (2013–)
** 6 years: Galway (2018–)
** 5 years: Wexford (2019–)
** 1 year: Kilkenny (2023–)
* Longest active gaps since last championship final appearance:
** 87 years: Westmeath (1937–)
** 39 years: Laois (1985–)
** 20 years: Offaly (2004–)
** 5 years: Wexford (2019–)
** 2 years: Dublin (2021–)
** 1 year: Galway (2023–)
** 1 year: Kilkenny (2023–)
* Longest active gap since last championship appearance:
** 104 years: Louth (1920–)

#### Leinster final pairings

| Pairing | Meetings | First meeting | Last meeting |
| Dublin v Kilkenny | 45 | 1888 | 2024 |
| Kilkenny v Wexford | 36 | 1897 | 2019 |
| Kilkenny v Offaly | 12 | 1926 | 2000 |
| Galway v Kilkenny | 8 | 2010 | 2023 |
| Kilkenny v Laois | 7 | 1909 | 1949 |
| Offaly v Wexford | 7 | 1901 | 2004 |
| Dublin v Wexford | 6 | 1910 | 1961 |
| Dublin v Laois | 4 | 1889 | 1948 |
| Dublin v Offaly | 3 | 1924 | 1990 |
| Laois v Wexford | 3 | 1890 | 1951 |
| Dublin v Galway | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Galway v Wexford | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Offaly v Laois | 1 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Dublin unopposed | 2 | 1892 | 1894 |

#### Longest undefeated run

* 15 matches (Kilkenny, 2005-2012): The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 15 games held by Kilkenny. It began with a 6-28 to 0-15 win against Offaly in the semi-final of the 2005 championship and finished with a 2-21 to 0-9 defeat of Dublin in the Leinster semi-final of the 2012 championship. The 15-game unbeaten streak, which included no drawn games, ended with a 2-21 to 2-11 loss to Galway in the 2012 Leinster final.

#### Miscellaneous

* Best finish by a debuting team
** Champions, Kilkenny (1888)
* Best finish by a debuting team (after 1888)
** Champions, Wexford (1890)
* Highest winning record in finals (3 or more app.)
** 71%, Kilkenny (75 wins in 106 matches)
* Lowest winning record in finals (3 or more app.)
** 20%, Laois (3 wins in 15 matches)
* Most played match
** Dublin vs Kilkenny

## Players
### Top scorers
#### All time

This is a list of players who have scored a cumulative total of 100 points or more in the Leinster Championship.

#### Single game

| Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
| 1948 | Nicky Rackard | Wexford | 4-00 | 12 |
| 1949 | Paddy Lalor | Laois | 3-02 | 11 |
| 1950 | Nicky Rackard | Wexford | 2-05 | 11 |
| 1951 | Paddy Kelly | Laois | 3-01 | 10 |
| 1951 | Harry Gray | Laois | 3-01 | 10 |
| 1951 | Harry Gray | Laois | 2-04 | 10 |
| 1951 | Nicky Rackard | Wexford | 2-04 | 10 |
| 1952 | Paddy Lalor | Laois | 3-02 | 11 |
| 1953 | Tim Flood | Wexford | 2-06 | 12 |
| 1954 | Nicky Rackard | Wexford | 5-04 | 19 |
| 1955 | Tim Flood | Wexford | 3-01 | 10 |
| 1955 | Seán Clohessy | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 |
| 1956 | Nicky Rackard | Wexford | 4-03 | 15 |
| 1957 | Tommy Errity | Offaly | 3-03 | 12 |
| 1958 | Tim Flood | Wexford | 4-01 | 13 |
| 1958 | Padge Kehoe | Wexford | 4-01 | 13 |
| 1958 | Mickey Kelly | Kilkenny | 3-04 | 13 |
| 1959 | Tommy O'Connell | Kilkenny | 3-03 | 12 |
| 1960 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 |
| 1961 | Andy Doyle | Wexford | 4-02 | 14 |
| 1962 | Mick McDonald | Laois | 3-01 | 10 |
| 1963 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-05 | 11 |
| 1964 | Tom Forrestal | Kilkenny | 3-02 | 11 |
| 1965 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 2-07 | 13 |
| 1966 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 3-04 | 13 |
| 1967 | Jim Lynch | Kilkenny | 4-00 | 12 |
| 1968 | Tommy Ring | Westmeath | 2-03 | 9 |
| 1969 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 5-04 | 19 |
| 1970 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 |
| 1971 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-07 | 13 |
| 1972 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-05 | 11 |
| 1972 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 |
| 1973 | Tom Byrne | Wexford | 2-06 | 12 |
| 1973 | George Lanham | Laois | 2-06 | 12 |
| 1974 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-06 | 12 |
| 1975 | Barney Moylan | Limerick | 4-04 | 16 |
| 1976 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 |
| 1977 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-07 | 10 |
| 1977 | Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-07 | 10 |
| 1978 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 0-11 | 11 |
| 1979 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-07 | 10 |
| 1979 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0-10 | 10 |
| 1980 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 |
| 1981 | Billy Bohane | Laois | 2-03 | 9 |
| 1981 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 2-03 | 9 |
| 1981 | Martin Brophy | Laois | 0-09 | 9 |
| 1982 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 2-07 | 13 |
| 1983 | Joe Towell | Dublin | 3-03 | 12 |
| 1983 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 1-09]] | 12 |
| 1984 | Billy Bohane | Laois | 0-12 | 12 |
| 1985 | Paddy Corrigan | Offaly | 1-11 | 14 |
| 1986 | Liam Fennelly | Kilkenny | 3-01 | 10 |
| 1986 | Eugene Fennelly | Laois | 2-04 | 10 |
| 1987 | Christy Heffernan | Kilkenny | 2-05 | 11 |
| 1988 | Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 |
| 1989 | Mark Corrigan | Offaly | 3-07 | 16 |
| 1990 | Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 0-12 | 12 |
| 1991 | Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 1-10 | 13 |
| 1992 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 1-06 | 9 |
| 1993 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 |
| 1994 | David Doyle | Carlow | 2-06 | 12 |
| 1995 | Eamon Morrissey | Kilkenny | 3-03 | 12 |
| 1996 | Niall English | Carlow | 1-09 | 12 |
| 1997 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 1-09 | 12 |
| 1998 | John Troy | Offaly | 1-09 | 12 |
| 1999 | Niall Rigney | Laois | 1-08 | 11 |
| 2000 | Dave Cuddy | Laois | 0-12 | 12 |
| 2001 | Nicky Horan | Meath | 2-15 | 21 |
| 2002 | Nicky Horan | Meath | 1-11 | 14 |
| 2003 | Tomás McGrane | Dublin | 0-13 | 13 |
| 2004 | Johnathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 1-11 | 14 |
| 2005 | Henry Shefflin | Wexford | 2-11 | 17 |
| 2006 | Henry Shefflin | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 |
| 2007 | Damien Murray | Offaly | 1-12 | 15 |
| 2008 | Brian Carroll | Offaly | 0-16 | 16 |
| 2009 | Joe Canning | Galway | 2-09 | 15 |
| 2010 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 1-10 | 13 |
| 2010 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 0-13 | 13 |
| 2011 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 1-13 | 16 |
| 2012 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 2-07 | 13 |
| 2012 | Niall O'Brien | Westmeath | 2-07 | 13 |
| 2012 | Joe Canning | Galway | 1-10 | 13 |
| 2012 | Willie Hyland | Laois | 0-13 | 13 |
| 2013 | Paul Ryan | Dublin | 2-07 | 13 |
| 2014 | T. J. Reid | Kilkenny | 2-11 | 17 |
| 2015 | Joe Canning | Galway | 1-15 | 18 |
| 2016 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 1-11 | 14 |
| 2017 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 3-08 | 17 |
| 2018 | Joe Canning | Galway | 1-12 | 15 |
| 2019 | T. J. Reid | Kilkenny | 2-12 | 18 |

#### Finals
### All-time appearances

| Rank | Player | Team | Appearances | Era |
| 1 | T. J. Reid | Kilkenny | 44 | 2007-2023 |
| 2 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 37 | 1960-1977 |
| 3 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 30 | 1999-2014 |

### Leinster final appearances

| Rank | Player | Team | Appearances | Finals |
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 18 | 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1972 (R), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| 2 | Matty Power | Kilkenny Dublin | 17 | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1934 (R), 1935, 1936, 1937 |
| 3 | T. J. Reid | Kilkenny | 17 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2018 (R), 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 3 | Paddy Larkin | Kilkenny | 15 | 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1934 (R), 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1938 (R), 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 |
| 3 | Frank Cummins | Kilkenny | 15 | 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1972 (R), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| 5 | Noel Skehan | Kilkenny | 14 | 1968, 1970, 1972, 1972 (R), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| 5 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 14 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| 7 | Tony Doran | Wexford | 13 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984 |
| 7 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 13 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1993 (R), 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| 9 | Sim Walton | Kilkenny | 12 | 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1919 |
| 9 | Lory Meagher | Kilkenny | 12 | 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1934 (R), 1935, 1936, 1937 |
| 9 | Phil Larkin | Kilkenny | 12 | 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1972 (R), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |