1896 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship


The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1896 was the tenth series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Dublin 8–14 to 0–4 in the final.

Rule change

At the Gaelic Athletic Association's annual congress it was decided to change the value of a goal. From 1892 until 1896 a goal was worth five points; however, the new change resulted in a goal being worth three points.

Format

All-Ireland Championship
Final: The two provincial representatives made up the two final teams with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.

Results

[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]

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An objection was made and a replay ordered.
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[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]

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[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]

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Championship statistics

Miscellaneous