The 2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 12 April 2009 and ended on 6 September 2009.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 6 September 2009, Galway won the championship after a 2-15 to 2-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 8th championship title overall and their first title since 2005.
Tipperary's John O'Dwyer was the championship's top scorer with 4-37.
Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
Round 1
Round 2
Quarter-finals
Round 3
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Playoff
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1John O'DwyerTipperary4-374959.802Martin O'NeillWaterford0-323256.403Barry O'MearaWestmeath3-213047.504Niall BurkeGalway1-202337.665Seán KehoeKilkenny1-192254.406Richie CumminsGalway4-061836.00Conor McGrathClare1-151829.008Walter WalshKilkenny2-101653.20Pauric MahonyWaterford1-131653.2010Brian O'HalloranWaterford2-091553.00
Miscellaneous
Waterford won the Munster Championship for the first time since 1992.
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