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| Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Title holders | Derry (7th title) |
| Most titles | Antrim (36 titles) |
| Sponsors | Bord Gais Energy |
The Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship, or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship, is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to qualify for the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship. The most successful county to date are Antrim who have won the competition on 36 occasions.
The 2010 champions were Antrim who defeated Armagh by 0-21 to 0-16. .[1] Antrim had won the 2009 title by beating Derry.[2] In 2011, Antrim completed a three in a row of titles, beating Armagh.
Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone have never won an Under-21 hurling championship.
- ^ "Hamill points Antrim through to semi-final clash with Tipp". Irish Examiner. Cork. 29 July 2010. ISSN 1393-9564.
- ^ "Senior stars spur Antrim". Irish Independent. Dublin. 30 July 2009. ISSN 0021-1222.