The 1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 7th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 1 November 1970, Cork won the championship following a 5-17 to 0-8 defeat of Wexford in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 4th All-Ireland title in the grade and their third in succession.

Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 6-30.

Changes

In keeping with their senior and minor teams, Galway's under-21 hurlers left the Munster Championship where they had been playing since 1964. Having no competition in their own province, Galway received a bye to the All-Ireland semi-final stage.

Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Finals

Championship statistics Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mick ButlerWexford6-304859.602Paddy RingCork4-183047.503Martin CaseyWexford3-112054.004Liam O'BrienKilkenny4-061836.005Timmy DelaneyTipperary3-071628.006Connie KellyCork2-091527.507Martin QuigleyWexford2-071352.608Jimmy BarrettCork3-031243.00Jim McNamaraClare1-091226.0010Paul ByrneTipperary3-021125.50Barry MurphyWexford3-021152.20Kevin McSweeneyCork1-081152.20

In a single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Connie KellyKilkenny2-0713WexfordMick ButlerWexford1-1013Cork3Liam O'BrienKilkenny2-0612WestmeathMartin CaseyWexford2-0612Galway5Mick ButlerWexford3-0211LaoisPaul ByrneTipperary3-0211LimerickBarry MurphyWexford3-0211Galway8Timmy DelaneyTipperary2-0410CorkMick ButlerWexford1-0710KilkennyPaddy RingCork1-0710TipperaryMick ButlerWexford1-0710Galway

Miscellaneous

The All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Galway was their first ever championship meeting in this grade. Cork remained undefeated for a third successive championship.

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