1971 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 1971 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 11th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship ran from 28 March to 19 September 1971.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March – 19 September 1971 |
| Teams | 18 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (3rd win) |
| Captain | Éamonn Butler |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wicklow |
| Captain | Mick O'Brien |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Wicklow |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Not Played |
← 1970 1972 → | |
Antrim were the defending champions, however, they availed of their right to promotion to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and did not field a team.
The All-Ireland final was played at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny on 19 September 1971 between Tipperary and Wicklow, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Tipperary won the match by 3-16 to 3-13 to claim their third All-Ireland title overall and a first title in five years.
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