The 1985 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 24 April 1985 and ended on 1 September 1985.
Limerick entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster semi-final.
On 1 September 1985, Cork won the championship following a 3–10 to 0–12 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final. This was their 15th All-Ireland title and their first in six championship seasons.
Wexford's Vinny Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 2-36.
Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Finals
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
Semi-final
Final
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Vinny MurphyWexford2-364258.402Mark FoleyCork3-132245.503Declan McInerneyClare3-101929.50
References
External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour