The 1996 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 65th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.
Westmeath entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Leinster Championship.
On 15 September 1996, Laois won the championship following a 2-11 to 1-11 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. It is the first of three titles they have won at this grade.
Results Connacht Minor Football Championship
Quarter-Final
Semi-Finals
Final
Leinster Minor Football Championship
Preliminary Round
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Munster Minor Football Championship
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Ulster Minor Football Championship
Preliminary Round
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Semi-Finals
Final
Championship statistics Miscellaneous
Laois win the Leinster Championship for the first time since 1967.
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