1978 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Galway (2nd win) |
| Captain | Bernie Forde |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Pat Fitzelle |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Galway |
|
← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 15th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial series.
On 29 October 1978, Galway won the championship following a 3-15 to 2-8 defeat of Tipperary in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in six championship seasons.
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Offaly win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
- The All-Ireland semi-final clash between Galway and Offaly is their very first meeting in the history of the championship.
References
- ↑ "County profile: Galway". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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