1998 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1998 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 22 April 1998 and ended on 13 September 1998.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 April 1998 - 13 September 1998 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Cork (17th win) |
| Captain | Cathal McCarthy |
| Manager | Denis Burns |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Paul Shefflin |
| Manager | Bobby Jackman |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Top Scorer | Leon O'Connell (3-37) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
Clare entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster final.
On 13 September 1998, Cork won the championship following a 2-15 to 1-09 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 17th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1995.
Wexford's Leon O'Connell was the championship's top scorer with 3-37.
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