The 1991 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 June 1991 and ended on 8 September 1991.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Offaly in the Leinster final.
On 8 September 1991, Galway won the championship following a 2–17 to 1–09 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1986.
Limerick's Frankie Carroll was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.
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
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Frankie CarrollLimerick1-384158.202Johnny DooleyOffaly2-212764.503Brian CunninghamCork1-202337.664John CarsonAntrim2-162237.33Ken RalphTipperary2-162237.335John BradyOffaly5-062163.50
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