Talking points: The elite teams have the provincial and All-Ireland hurling championship by the throat

Top teams that have had a grip on their own county championships have dominated the provincial and All-Ireland club hurling championship in the last decade.

Ballygunner’s Dessie Hutchinson celebrates after the Waterford decider. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The elite teams have the provincial and All-Ireland hurling championship by the throat

By the time of the 2022 Ulster club hurling final, Dunloy had just had enough. Having lost the 2019 Ulster final and the 2021 provincial semi-final to Slaughtneil, a third successive loss to the Derry champions was unconscionable. And unacceptable.