The 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 April 1987 and ended on 21 June 1987.
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 21 June 1987, Limerick won the championship following a 2–15 to 3–06 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Gary KirbyLimerick1-242755.402Leo O'ConnorLimerick3-101953.80Vinny MurphyWexford0-191936.334Pat BarrettLimerick4-061853.60Séamus DowneyDerry2-121829.006Pat McEvoyKilkenny3-061527.507Anthony CarmodyLimerick0-141452.80
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