The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 22 May 2007 and ended on 2 September 2007. Kilkenny were the defending champions, and successfully retained their All-Ireland crown following a 2–19 to 1–15 defeat of Limerick. This put them on level terms with Cork on 30 titles. Teams A total of twelve teams contested the championship, including eleven teams from the 2006 championship and new entrant. Westmeath were relegated in 2006 and contested the 2007 Christy Ring Cup, while Antrim, winners of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup, gained automatic promotion back to hurling's top tier. Team summaries Personnel and kits Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final Munster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Qualifiers Group 1A Group 1B All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous For the first time since 1998, neither Cork nor Tipperary reached the Munster final. The Munster final meeting of Limerick and Waterford is their first meeting in a provincial decider since 1934. Limerick qualify for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1996. It is also their first meeting with Kilkenny in a championship decider since 1974 In winning the All-Ireland title, Kilkenny claim their 30th championship and draw level with Cork at the top of the all-time roll of honour. Top scorers Championship Single game References All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships