2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 10 April and ended on 5 September 2010.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2010
Championship Details
Dates10 April - 5 September 2010
Teams25
All Ireland Champions
WinnersKilkenny (20th win)
CaptainCillian Buckley
ManagerRichie Mulrooney
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upClare
CaptainPaul Flanagan
ManagerGerry O'Connor & Donal Moloney
Provincial Champions
MunsterClare
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played32
Top Scorer Niall Arthur (0-50)
2009
2011

Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 5 September 2010, Kilkenny won the championship after a 2-10 to 0-14 defeat of Clare in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their 20th championship title overall and their first title since 2008.

Clare's Niall Arthur was the championship's top scorer with 0-50.

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