The 1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 7 June 1989 and ended on 10 September 1989.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tipperary in a Munster semi-final replay.
On 10 September 1989, Tipperary won the championship following a 4–10 to 3–11 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1985.
Tipperary's Dan Quirke was the championship's top scorer with 7-08.
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
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Dan QuirkeTippearry7-082964.832Declan PilkingtonOffaly6-072555.00Michael DuignanOffaly4-132555.003John LeahyTippearry0-171762.834Tony LaniganTippearry3-071662.665Daithí ReganOffaly3-061553.00Noel MurrayAntrim1-121535.00Conor StakelumTippearry0-151562.506Johnny DooleyOffaly0-141452.807Michael McShaneAntrim2-071334.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Declan PilkingtonOffaly4-0315Westmeath2Dan QuirkeTipperary3-0211Offaly3Dan QuirkeTipperary3-009LimerickMichael DuignanOffaly2-039Laois4Daithí ReganOffaly2-028AntrimMichael DuignanOffaly1-058Kilkenny5Michael McShaneAntrim1-047DerryTony DunneLaois1-047Offaly
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