1994 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Minor
Year:1994
Dates:7 May 1994 - 4 September 1994
Teams:15
Munster:Cork
Leinster:Kilkenny
Ulster:Down
Team:Galway
Titles:3rd
Captain:Greg Kennedy
Manager:Mattie Murphy
Team2:Cork
Captain2:Brian Hurley
Manager2:Jimmy Barry-Murphy
Topscorer: Brian O'Driscoll (0-26)
Previous:1993
Next:1995

The 1994 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 64th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 7 May 1994 and ended on 4 September 1994.

Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 4 September 1994, Galway won the championship following a 2-10 to 1-11 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1992.

Cork's Brian O'Driscoll was the championship's top scorer with 0-26.

Results

Leinster Minor Hurling Championship

First round

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Minor Hurling Championship

First round

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-final

Final

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Brian O'DriscollCork0-262655.20
2Darren RonanCork3-162555.00
3Damien CleereKilkenny1-151836.00
4Stephen PhillipsDublin1-131635.33
5Ken O'SheaKilkenny0-261535.00

Miscellaneous

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'It was the first taste of playing in Croke Park' - Galway legend Ollie Canning on the importance of minor hurling. 26 July 2018. Irish Independent. 3 April 2020.