Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Kilkenny's Paddy Deegan lifting the Bob O'Keeffe Cup last year.James Crombie/INPHO Have your say Poll: Who will win the Leinster hurling championship? Kilkenny are the defending five in a row champions. 6.37pm, 16 Apr 2025 Share options THIS WEEKEND BRINGS the start of the provincial hurling championships. Both competitions have been dominated by one county in recent years, with Kilkenny on the hunt for six in a row in Leinster. Indeed, the Cats have won 14 of the last 20 titles — and a hell of a lot more before that, as they sit atop the role of honour with 76 in all. Before Kilkenny’s latest run, Wexford lifted the Bob O’Keeffe Cup in 2019 and Galway reigned supreme in 2018. The Tribe contested finals in 2020, 2022 and 2023, while Dublin reached the showpiece in 2021 and 2024. Advertisement Offaly’s return to the Leinster senior hurling championship after a seven-year absence must also be noted, while Davy Fitzgerald will be looking to make a splash with Antrim. The opening weekend fixtures are as follows: Wexford v Antrim, Dublin v Galway and Kilkenny v Galway. How will this year go? Will we see new champions, or will Derek Lyng’s side win six on the spin? Let us know how you see it all unfolding. Who will win the Leinster hurling championship? Poll Results: Kilkenny (1) Wexford (1) Related Reads Lee Chin: 'It does remind you at times, ‘Jesus, am I next?' Call for All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals to be scrapped from hurling calendar Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Poll: Who will win the Leinster hurling championship?”. 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