1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship


The 1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 7th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 1 November 1970, Cork won the championship following a 5-17 to 0-8 defeat of Wexford in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 4th All-Ireland title in the grade and their third in succession.
Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 6-30.

Changes

In keeping with their senior and minor teams, Galway's under-21 hurlers left the Munster Championship where they had been playing since 1964. Having no competition in their own province, Galway received a bye to the All-Ireland semi-final stage.

Results

[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]

First round
Semi-finals
Final

[Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship]

Final

[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]

Semi-finals
Finals

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mick ButlerWexford6-304859.60
2Paddy RingCork4-183047.50
3Martin CaseyWexford3-112054.00
4Liam O'BrienKilkenny4-061836.00
5Timmy DelaneyTipperary3-071628.00
6Connie KellyCork2-091527.50
7Martin QuigleyWexford2-071352.60
8Jimmy BarrettCork3-031243.00
8Jim McNamaraClare1-091226.00
9Paul ByrneTipperary3-021125.50
9Barry MurphyWexford3-021152.20
9Kevin McSweeneyCork1-081152.20

;In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Connie KellyKilkenny2-0713Wexford
1Mick ButlerWexford1-1013Cork
2Liam O'BrienKilkenny2-0612Westmeath
2Martin CaseyWexford2-0612Galway
3Mick ButlerWexford3-0211Laois
3Paul ByrneTipperary3-0211Limerick
3Barry MurphyWexford3-0211Galway
4Timmy DelaneyTipperary2-0410Cork
4Mick ButlerWexford1-0710Kilkenny
4Paddy RingCork1-0710Tipperary
4Mick ButlerWexford1-0710Galway

Miscellaneous