1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Tipperary (3rd win) |
| Captain | Michael Doyle |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Conor Hayes |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
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← 1978 1980 → | |
The 1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of Ireland's hurling knock-out competition for players aged between 18 and 21. Tipperary won the championship, beating Galway 2-12 to 1-9 in the final.
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