The 1998 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 22 April 1998 and ended on 13 September 1998.
Clare entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster final.
On 13 September 1998, Cork won the championship following a 2-15 to 1-09 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 17th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1995.
Wexford's Leon O'Connell was the championship's top scorer with 3-37.
Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Finals
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
Semi-final
Final
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Leon O'ConnellWexford3-374667.662Eoin FitzgeraldCork1-242746.753Kevin PowerKilkenny0-262655.204Joey MurrayKilkenny3-071653.20Gearóid CleereKilkenny2-101653.205Eoin McGrathWaterford1-121527.506Pádraig McKeoghClare1-111443.507Cathal McCarthyCork2-061243.00Cathal BruntonDerry0-121226.008Kieran RafterKilkenny2-051152.20
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Leon O'ConnellWexford1-0912Laois2Eoin McGrathWaterford1-0811Kerry3Pádraig McKeoghClare1-069TipperaryKevin PowerKilkenny0-099WexfordLeon O'ConnellWexford0-099Cork4Leon O'ConnellWexford1-058AntrimEoin KellyTipperary0-088ClareEoin FitzgeraldCork0-088ClareEoin FitzgeraldCork0-088Wexford5Joey MurrayKilkenny2-017GalwayGearóid CleereKilkenny1-047OffalyJoey MurrayKilkenny1-047OffalyLeon O'ConnellWexford0-077KilkennyCathal BruntonDerry0-077Down
References
External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour