The '''2021 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship''' is the 134th and current staging of the [[Dublin Senior Hurling Championship]] since its establishment by the [[Dublin GAA|Dublin County Board]] in [[1887 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship|1887]]. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and is scheduled to end in November 2021.
The '''2021 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship''' is the 134th and current staging of the [[Dublin Senior Hurling Championship]] since its establishment by the [[Dublin GAA|Dublin County Board]] in [[1887 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship|1887]]. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and is scheduled to end in November 2021.
[[Cuala GAA|Cuala]] entered the championship as the [[2020 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-see-off-ballyboden-in-cracker-to-claim-dublin-shc-crown-for-fifth-time-in-six-years-39546750.html|title=Cuala see off Ballyboden in cracker to claim Dublin SHC crown for fifth time in six years|work=Irish Independent|date=20 September 2020|accessdate=18 October 2021|first=Conor|last=McKeon}}</ref>
[[Cuala GAA|Cuala]] entered the championship as the [[2020 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions]], however, they were beaten by [[Kilmacud Crokes GAA|Kilmacud Crokes]] at the semi-final stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-see-off-ballyboden-in-cracker-to-claim-dublin-shc-crown-for-fifth-time-in-six-years-39546750.html|title=Cuala see off Ballyboden in cracker to claim Dublin SHC crown for fifth time in six years|work=Irish Independent|date=20 September 2020|accessdate=18 October 2021|first=Conor|last=McKeon}}</ref>
The 2021 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship is the 134th and current staging of the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Dublin County Board in 1887. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and is scheduled to end in November 2021.