The 1990 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 27th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 6 June 1990 ended on 9 September 1990.
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 9 September 1990, Kilkenny won the championship after a 2–11 to 1–11 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1985.
Kilkenny's Jamesie Brennan was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.
Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Final
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Jamesie BrennanKilkenny0-252555.002Liam SheedyTipperary0-242446.003D. J. CareyKilkenny4-071953.804Charlie CarterKilkenny3-091853.605Anthony WallTipperary4-051744.25
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