The 1992 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 29th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 8 May 1992 and ended on 27 September 1992.
Galway were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 27 September 1992, Waterford won the championship following a 0-12 to 2-3 defeat of Offaly in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade.
Offaly's Johnny Dooley was the championship's top scorer with 0-38.
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
Finals
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Johnny DooleyOffaly0-383857.602Seán DalyWaterford6-102855.603Noel DaltonWaterford1-161953.80
Miscellaneous
Waterford won the Munster Championship for only the second time in their history. It was their first provincial triumph since 1974. The All-Ireland final was the first championship meeting of Offaly and Waterford. It is also the first drawn final since 1978.
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