The 1988 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 14 May 1988 and ended on 4 September 1988.
Offaly entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive All-Ireland title, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the Leinster final.
On 4 September 1988, Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-12 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their 13th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1981.
Cork's Brian Cunningham was the championship's top scorer with 3-29.
Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
Semi-final
Final
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Brian CunninghamCork3-293849.502Adrian RonanKilkenny1-273056.003Pat O'GradyKilkenny3-101953.804Paudie O'BrienCork4-051744.25D. J. CareyKilkenny3-081753.405Ken RalphTipperary1-111434.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Brian CunninghamCork1-1114Antrim2Ken RalphTipperary1-0710Limerick3Brian CunninghamCork1-069WaterfordAdrian RonanKilkenny0-099DublinBrian CunninghamCork0-099KilkennyAdrian RonanKilkenny0-099Laois4Pat O'GradyKilkenny2-028LaoisJohn FitzgibbonLimerick2-028Tipperary
References
External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour