1978 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1978 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 15th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Galway (2nd win) |
| Captain | Bernie Forde |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Pat Fitzelle |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Galway |
← 1977 1979 → | |
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial series.
On 29 October 1978, Galway won the championship following a 3-15 to 2-08 defeat of Tipperary in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in six championship seasons.
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