1988 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1988 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 14 May 1988 and ended on 4 September 1988.
Offaly entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive All-Ireland title, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the Leinster final.
On 4 September 1988, Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-12 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their 13th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1981.
Cork's Brian Cunningham was the championship's top scorer with 3-29.Results
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
FinalFirst round
Semi-finals
FinalSemi-final
FinalSemi-finals
Final;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Brian Cunningham | Cork | 3-29 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 1-27 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Pat O'Grady | Kilkenny | 3-10 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
| 4 | Paudie O'Brien | Cork | 4-05 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 4 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 3-08 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 5 | Ken Ralph | Tipperary | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Brian Cunningham | Cork | 1-11 | 14 | Antrim |
| 2 | Ken Ralph | Tipperary | 1-07 | 10 | Limerick |
| 3 | Brian Cunningham | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford |
| 3 | Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Dublin |
| 3 | Brian Cunningham | Cork | 0-09 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| 3 | Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Laois |
| 4 | Pat O'Grady | Kilkenny | 2-02 | 8 | Laois |
| 4 | John Fitzgibbon | Limerick | 2-02 | 8 | Tipperary |
