1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 11 April 1979 and ended on 23 September 1979.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 April 1979 - 23 September 1979 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (3rd win) |
| Captain | Michael Doyle |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Conor Hayes |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Michael Nash (3-23) |
← 1978 1980 → | |
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 23 September 1979, Tipperary won the championship following a 2-12 to 1-09 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1967.
Kilkenny's Michael Nash was the championship's top scorer with 3-23.
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