| Type: | Under-21 |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Munster: | Tipperary |
| Leinster: | Kilkenny |
| Ulster: | Down |
| Team: | Tipperary |
| Titles: | 6th |
| Captain: | Michael Scully |
| Manager: | Mick Minogue |
| Team2: | Kilkenny |
| Captain2: | Kevin Ryan |
| Manager2: | Martin Fitzpatrick |
| Previous: | 1984 |
| Next: | 1986 |
The 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 22nd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 25 August 1985, Tipperary won the championship following a 1-10 to 2-06 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their sixth All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in four championship seasons.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-finals
Final