1931 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 1931 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1931
All Ireland Champions
WinnersKilkenny (1st win)
CaptainJohn Shortall
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway
1930
1932

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

On 27 September 1931 Kilkenny won the championship following a 4-7 to 2-3 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title.

Results

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Semi-finals

16 August 1931 Semi-final Galway 10-02 - 0-01 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin
16 August 1931 Semi-final Kilkenny 3-06 - 3-01 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Final

27 September 1931 Final Kilkenny 4-07 - 2-03 Galway Croke Park, Dublin

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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  • The Connacht Championship is contested for the first time.
  • Antrim win the Ulster title for the first time in their history.
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