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Aprovince is a geographic region withinGaelic games, consisting of severalcounties of theGaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and originally based on the historic fourprovinces of Ireland as they were set in 1610.
Aprovincial council is responsible for the organisation of club and inter-county competitions such as theprovincial championships, and the promotion ofGaelic games within its region. This region consists of severalcounty boards. Listed below are the five existing provincial councils (four of which are on the island of Ireland). TheBritish GAA is the fifth provincial council. To the right is a map showing the location of the provinces of Ireland, i.e. north, south, east, west. Another map below it indicates Britain in relation to Ireland.
The ultimate goal ofGaelic Games Europe (the European county board) is to become a provincial council.
Gaelic games in North America acts as a provincial council for clubs and the three county teams in North America.
Aprovincial championship is a competition in which counties compete against rival counties from the same province. All 4Provinces of Ireland organise a provincial championship in both codes. However, there is variation. For instance,Antrim andGalway have competed in theLeinster Senior Hurling Championship despite not being from Leinster. This is due to the strength of their teams with respect to other counties in their province. Teams representingLondon GAA, though based in Britain, have competed in theConnacht Senior Football Championship andUlster Senior Hurling Championship (e.g.in 2010).
List of all provincial changes (years in province)
Setanta Sports broadcasts live provincial championships matches in Australia.Setanta Sports also provides matches from the provincial championships in Asia.
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| # | County | Titles | Runners-up | Most Recent Win | Most Recent Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kerry | 86 | 24 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 2 |  Dublin | 63 | 23 | 2024 | 2024 |
| 3 |  Galway | 51 | 34 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 4 |  Mayo | 48 | 36 | 2021 | 2025 |
| 5 |  Cavan | 40 | 23 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 6 |  Cork | 37 | 54 | 2012 | 2021 |
| 7 |  Roscommon | 24 | 25 | 2019 | 2022 |
| 8 |  Meath | 21 | 23 | 2010 | 2025 |
| 9 |  Monaghan | 16 | 12 | 2015 | 2021 |
 Tyrone | 16 | 7 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| 11 |  Armagh | 14 | 23 | 2008 | 2025 |
| 12 |  Kildare | 13 | 23 | 2000 | 2022 |
| 13 |  Down | 12 | 15 | 1994 | 2017 |
 Donegal | 12 | 14 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| 15 | Tipperary | 10 | 18 | 2020 | 2020 |
 Wexford | 10 | 16 | 1945 | 2011 | |
 Antrim | 10 | 9 | 1951 | 2009 | |
 Offaly | 10 | 9 | 1997 | 2006 | |
| 19 | Louth | 9 | 16 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Derry | 9 | 10 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| 21 | Laois | 6 | 15 | 2003 | 2018 |
| 22 |  Sligo | 3 | 16 | 2007 | 2023 |
 Kilkenny | 3 | 5 | 1911 | 1922 | |
| 24 |  Clare | 2 | 15 | 1992 | 2025 |
 Leitrim | 2 | 9 | 1994 | 2000 | |
| 26 |  Limerick | 1 | 13 | 1896 | 2022 |
| Waterford | 1 | 9 | 1898 | 1960 | |
| Westmeath | 1 | 4 | 2004 | 2016 | |
 Carlow | 1 | 2 | 1944 | 1944 | |
| Longford | 1 | 1 | 1968 | 1968 | |
| 31 | Fermanagh | 0 | 6 | — | 2018 |
| Wicklow | 0 | 1 | — | 1897 | |
| London | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Year | Connacht | Leinster | Munster | Ulster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Kilkenny | Limerick | — |
| 2023 | — | Kilkenny | Limerick | — |
| 2022 | — | Kilkenny | Limerick | — |
| 2021 | — | Kilkenny | Limerick | — |
| 2020 | — | Kilkenny | Limerick | — |
| 2019 | — | Wexford | Limerick | — |
| 2018 | — | Galway | Cork | — |
| 2017 | — | Galway | Cork | Antrim |
| 2016 | — | Kilkenny | Tipperary | Antrim |
| 2015 | — | Kilkenny | Tipperary | Antrim |
| 2014 | — | Kilkenny | Cork | Antrim |
| 2013 | — | Dublin | Limerick | Antrim |
| Year | Connacht | Leinster | Munster | Ulster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Galway | Louth | Kerry | Donegal |
| 2024 | Galway | Dublin | Kerry | Donegal |
| 2023 | Galway | Dublin | Kerry | Derry |
| 2022 | Galway | Dublin | Kerry | Derry |
| 2021 | Mayo | Dublin | Kerry | Tyrone |
| 2020 | Mayo | Dublin | Tipperary | Cavan |
| 2019 | Roscommon | Dublin | Kerry | Donegal |
| 2018 | Galway | Dublin | Kerry | Donegal |
| 2017 | Roscommon | Dublin | Kerry | Tyrone |
| 2016 | Galway | Dublin | Kerry | Tyrone |
| 2015 | Mayo | Dublin | Kerry | Monaghan |
| 2014 | Mayo | Dublin | Kerry | Donegal |
| 2013 | Mayo | Dublin | Kerry | Monaghan |
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