1996 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1996 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 66th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 1 May 1996 and ended on 29 September 1996.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 May 1996 - 29 September 1996 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (16th win) |
| Captain | William Maher |
| Manager | Dinny Cahill |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Michael Healy |
| Manager | Noel Lane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Eugene O'Neill (3-48) |
← 1995 1997 → | |
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.
On 29 September 1996 Tipperary won the championship following a 2-14 to 2-12 defeat of Galway in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 16th All-Ireland title and their first title since 1982.
Tipperary's Eugene O'Neill was the championship's top scorer with 3-48.
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