1946 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 1946 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1946
All Ireland Champions
WinnersDublin (2nd win)
CaptainGeoff Sutton
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upTipperary
CaptainPaddy Kenny
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway
1945
1947

Dublin entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 1 September 1946 Dublin won the championship following a 1-6 to 0-7 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row.

Results

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

28 July 1946 Semi-finalTipperary5-06 - 0-01GalwaySt. Brendan's Park, Birr
11 August 1946 Semi-finalDublin8-03 - 1-00AntrimBelfast

Final

1 September 1946 FinalDublin1-06 - 0-07TipperaryCroke Park, Dublin

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • Dublin became the fourth team to win back-to-back All-Ireland Championship titles.
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