1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 April 1987 and ended on 21 June 1987.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 April 1987 - 21 June 1987 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (1st win) |
| Captain | Gus Ryan |
| Manager | Phil Bennis |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Michael Connolly |
| Manager | Pádraic Fahy |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Gary Kirby (1-24) |
← 1986 1988 → | |
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 21 June 1987, Limerick won the championship following a 2–15 to 3–06 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their very first All-Ireland title.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
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