1889 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The 1889 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 27 July 1889 and ended on 3 November 1889.

1889 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates27 July 1889 - 3 November 1889
Teams10
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamDublin (1st win)
CaptainNicholas O'Shea
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamClare
CaptainThomas Coughlan
Provincial champions
MunsterClare
LeinsterDublin
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played5
Goals total25 (5.0 per game)
Points total28 (5.6 per game)
All-Star TeamSee here
1888
1890

Tipperary were the defending champions; however, they were defeated in the provincial series. Dublin won the title following a 5-1 to 1-6 defeat of Clare in the final.

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