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Liam McCarthy Cup
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The Liam McCarthy Cup is the name of the Cup that the top twelve hurling teams play for in the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the premier "knockout" competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. It was first presented in 1921 with Limerick the first holders of the cup. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland Hurling Final being played on the first or second Sunday in September in Croke Park, Dublin City. The Liam McCarthy Cup is currently held by Kilkenny. Cork and Kilkenny jointly lead the 'Roll of Honour' having both won the Liam McCarthy Cup 30 times, while Tipperary stand third with 25.
The Liam McCarthy Cup is also the title given to Tier 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in which the top 12 county teams compete. For the 2007 season, these teams are:
- Antrim - promoted last year
- Clare
- Cork
- Dublin
- Galway
- Kilkenny
- Laois
- Limerick
- Offaly
- Tipperary
- Waterford
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