<P> The 2017 All - Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 130th staging of the All - Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887 . The championship began on 23 April 2017 and ended on 3 September 2017 . The draw for the championship was held on 13 October 2016 and was broadcast live on RTÉ2 . </P> <P> Tipperary, the 2016 champions, were defeated by Galway in the All - Ireland semi-final . Meath fielded a team in the championship for the first time since 2004 . </P> <P> On 3 September 2017 Galway won the championship following a 0 - 26 to 2 - 17 defeat of Waterford in the All - Ireland final . This was their fifth All - Ireland title and their first in 29 championship seasons . </P> <P> The All - Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is a double - elimination tournament based on the Leinster and Munster provincial championships and the Christy Ring Cup . Fifteen teams take part . </P>

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