The 1969 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the ninth staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship ran from 20 April to 12 October 1969.
London were the defending champions, however, they availed of their right to promotion to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and did not field a team.
The All-Ireland final was played at Thurles Sportsfield on 12 October 1969 between Kildare and Cork, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Kildare won the match by 2-08 to 3-04 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.
Cork's Séamus Gillen was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.
All-Britain Intermediate Hurling Championship All-Britain final
Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship Connacht final
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship Leinster first round
Leinster second round
Kildare, Kilkenny and Wicklow received byes in this round.
Leinster semi-finals
Leinster final
Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals
Munster semi-finals
Munster final
Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship Ulster final
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final
All-Ireland semi-finals
All-Ireland final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total1Séamus GillenCork3-22312Tommy CarewKildare3-20293Ted MeaneyCork7-0425John CumminsKildare8-01255Dinny John DalyCork5-0318Tom RiceWexford4-0618Liam WalshCarlow4-06188Tom LaneGalway1-14179Mick DwaneKildare3-0615Pat NashLimerick1-1215
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