NHL And Championship Doubles (3) - Galway 1987, Kilkenny 1982 and 1983.

Losing NHL finalists who went on to win the All-Ireland (5) - Clare 1995, Tipperary 1989, Offaly 1981, Limerick 1973, Tipperary 1971.

NHL finalists for whom league was followed by significant championship progress (5) - Galway 2000: Went on to won first major championship match in seven years.

Waterford 1998: Later reached first All-Ireland semi-final in 35 years.

Galway 1986: Went on to reverse League final defeat by recording first championship win over Kilkenny in 33 years.

Limerick 1980: Reversed League final defeat by halting Cork's progress to seven successive Munster titles and reaching first All-Ireland final in six years.

Galway 1975: Went on to defeat Cork in a championship match for the first time and reach the All-Ireland final.