2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the All-Ireland inter-county championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 25 May 2016 and ended on 10 September 2016.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 May 2016 - 10 September 2016 |
| Teams | 18 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Waterford (2nd win) |
| Captain | Patrick Curran & Adam Farrell |
| Manager | Seán Power |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Brian Molloy |
| Manager | Tony Ward |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Waterford |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Total Goals | 59 (3.47 per game) |
| Total Points | 516 (30.35 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Patrick Curran (3-34) |
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Limerick entered the championship as the defending champions. They were beaten by Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.
On 10 September 2016 Waterford won the championship following a 5-15 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title and their first in 24 championship seasons.
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