1979 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 1979 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 49th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1979
All Ireland Champions
WinnersCork (14th win)
CaptainChristy Coughlan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upKilkenny
CaptainSeánie Tyrrell
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
1978
1980

Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 2 September 1979 Cork won the championship following a 2-11 to 1-9 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their 14th overall.

Results

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-final

5 August 1979 Semi-finalCork6-15 - 0-06GalwayCroke Park, Dublin

Final

2 September 1979 FinalCork2-11 - 1-09KilkennyCroke Park, Dublin
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