stand where GAA and political dignitaries and special guests view the match. The cup is decorated with ribbons in the colours of the winning team. During the game the cup actually has both teams' sets of ribbons attached and the runners-up ribbons are removed before the presentation. The winning captain accepts the cup on behalf of his team before giving a short speech. Individual members of the winning team then have an opportunity to come to the rostrum to lift the cup. The present Munster Cup was first used in 1928, when it was donated by the Munster Council. In 2013, there was a debate around naming the cup in honour of a former player or administrator, however, this was rejected. In March 2021, the Munster Council deferred a decision to name the trophy, with Michael Hogan and Páidí Ó Sé the two names proposed. In accordance with GAA rules, the Munster Council awards up to 26 gold medals to the winners of the Munster final. Sponsorship Since 1994, the Munster Championship has been sponsored. The sponsor has usually been able to determine the championship's sponsorship name. List of winners by county A golden background denotes years in which the Munster champions also won the All-Ireland Championship. List of Munster finals Statistics Most recent championship meetings Teams by decade The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Munster Senior Football Championship titles, is as follows: 1880s: 2 for Tipperary (1888–89) 1890s: 6 for Cork (1890-91-93-94-97-99) 1900s: 5 for Kerry (1903-04-05-08-09) 1910s: 6 for Kerry (1910-12-13-14-15-19) 1920s: 6 for Kerry (1923-24-25-26-27-29) 1930s: 9 for Kerry (1930-31-32-33-34-36-37-38-39) 1940s: 7 for Kerry (1940-41-42-44-46-47-48) 1950s: 7 for Kerry (1950-51-53-54-55-58-59) 1960s: 8 for Kerry (1960-61-62-63-64-65-68-69) 1970s: 7 for Kerry (1970-72-75-76-77-78-79) 1980s: 6 for Kerry (1980-81-82-84-85-86) 1990s: 5 for Cork (1990-93-94-95-99) 2000s: 6 for Kerry (2000-01-03-04-05-07) 2010s: 9 for Kerry (2010-11-13-14-15-16-17-18-19) Other records Gaps Longest gaps between successive Munster titles: 85 years: Tipperary (1935–2020) 75 years: Clare (1917–1992) 16 years: Tipperary (1902–1918) 15 years: Cork (1928–1943) 13 years: Tipperary (1922–1935) 12 years: Cork (1916–1928) 11 years: Kerry (1892–1903) Longest undefeated run The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 18 games held by Kerry. They achieved this feat on three separate occasions: 1936–1943, 1958–1966 and 1975–1983. Players Top scorers All time By year Most appearances Record Munster medal winners Team progress since 2001 Below is a record of each county's performance since