The 2003 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in their quest for a record-equalling fourth successive All-Ireland title by Cork in the Munster semi-final.
On 21 September 2003, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-13 to 0-12 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their 8th All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in four championship seasons.
Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Final
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Miscellaneous
Down win the Ulster title for the first time since 1990.
Scoring statistics
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eoin KellyTipperary2-222839.332Shane HennessyKilkenny1-212454.803Conal KeaneyDublin2-172337.664Ger FarragherGalway1-1720210.00
Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Ger FarragherGalway1-1013Tipperary2Conal KeaneyDublin1-0912Westmeath3Paul DohertyDerry1-0811Down4Eoin KellyTipperary0-1010Galway5Andrew O'ShaughnessyLimerick2-039WaterfordShane HennessyKilkenny1-069OffalyEoin KellyTipperary1-069ClareEoin KellyTipperary1-069Cork9Shane O'NeillDublin2-028WexfordAndrew QuinnClare1-058KerryPat KirbyLimerick1-058CorkBrian DowlingKilkenny1-058DownPaul BraniffDown1-058Kilkenny
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