The 1970 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship ran from 16 May to 6 September 1970.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 6 September 1970 between Cork and Galway, in what was their third meeting in the All-Ireland final overall and a first meeting in 19 years. Cork won the match by 5-19 to 2-09 to claim their 10th All-Ireland title overall and a second title in succession.
Cork's Seánie O'Leary was the championship's top scorer with 8-10.
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Leinster semi-finals
Leinster final
Munster Minor Hurling Championship Munster first round
Munster semi-finals
Munster final
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship Ulster final
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship All-Irland semi-finals
All-Ireland final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Seánie O'LearyCork8-103448.502Tommy SheehanCork1-222546.253Dan RelihanCork4-061844.504Séamus O'FarrellCork3-051443.505Martin HoganTipperary4-011326.50Donal O'DwyerTipperary4-011326.50Ger HanleyCork2-071343.25Tom O'ConnorWexford2-071334.33Michael DonoghueGalway1-101326.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Martin HoganTipperary4-0113Waterford2Seánie O'LearyCork3-0211TipperarySeánie O'LearyCork2-0511Antrim4Donal O'DwyerTipperary3-0110Waterford5Michael DonoghueGalway1-069Cork6Dan RelihanCork2-028GalwaySeánie O'LearyCork2-028GalwayTommy SheehanCork1-058ClareTommy SheehanCork0-088Antrim
References
External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour