2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship

2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates22 March - 31 May 2026
Teams17
All Ireland Champions
WinnersClare (5th win)
CaptainEoghan Gunning
ManagerTerence Fahy
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainDonnacha Campbell
ManagerGavin Keary
Provincial Champions
MunsterClare
LeinsterGalway
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Top Scorer Fred Hegarty (2–56)
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The 2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 63rd staging overall of a hurling championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship ran from 22 March to 31 May 2026.[1]

Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clare in the Munster final.[2][3][4]

The All-Ireland final was played on 31 May 2026 at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Clare and Galway, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clare won the match by 4–20 to 2–16 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in 12 years.[5][6]

Clare's Fred Hegarty was the championship's top scorer with 2–56.

Ulster Group Stage

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Antrim 5 5 0 0 145 48 +97 10 Advance to Final
2 Down 5 4 0 1 129 97 +32 8
3 Tyrone 5 3 0 2 96 117 -21 6
4 Derry 5 2 0 3 98 98 +0 4
5 Donegal 5 0 1 2 67 117 -50 1
6 Wicklow 5 0 1 4 74 132 -58 1

Round 1

23 January 2026 Round 1 Derry 2-17 (23) – (24) 3-15 Tyrone Derry  
Venue: Celtic Park
Referee: James Connors


24 January 2026 Round 1 Wicklow 3-11 (20) – (20) 1-17 Donegal Darver  
Venue: Darver Pitch 1
Referee: Ruán McKinstry


25 January 2026 Round 1 Antrim 3-23 (32) – (13) 1-10 Down Mallusk  
Referee: Tarlach Conway


Round 2

30 January 2026 Round 2 Donegal 1-12 (15) – (27) 5-12 Derry Convoy  
Referee: James Clarke


31 January 2026 Round 2 Down 2-20 (26) – (18) 1-15 Wicklow Newry  
Venue: Abbey CBS Newry
Referee: David Hurson


2 February 2026 Round 2 Tyrone 0-06 (6) – (26) 3-17 Antrim Garvaghey  
Referee: Peter Owens


Round 3

6 February 2026 Round 3 Derry 1-11 (14) – (19) 0-19 Antrim Derry  
Venue: Find Insurance Celtic Park
Referee: James Callaghan


7 February 2026 Round 3 Donegal 1-10 (13) – (22) 2-16 Down Convoy  
Referee: Tarlach Conway


7 February 2026 Round 3 Tyrone 1-15 (18) – (17) 2-11 Wicklow Garvaghey  
Referee: James Clarke


Round 4

15 February 2026 Round 4 Down 6-19 (37) – (21) 3-12 Tyrone  
Referee: Tarlach Conway


15 February 2026 Round 4 Antrim 2-15 (21) – (5) 0-05 Donegal Cushendun  
Venue: Robert Emmets GAC
Referee: Terence Masterson


15 February 2026 Round 4 Derry 1-18 (21) – (9) 1-06 Wicklow Owenbeg  
Venue: Find Insurance Owenbeg
Referee: John Dornan


Round 5

21 February 2026 Round 5 Down 2-25 (31) – (13) 0-13 Derry  
Referee: Colin Thompson


21 February 2026 Round 5 Antrim 8-23 (47) – (10) 0-10 Wicklow Belfast  
Venue: Davitt Park
Referee: Peter Owens


22 February 2026 Round 5 Tyrone 3-18 (27) – (14) 1-11 Donegal Garvaghey  
Referee: John Dornan


Ulster Final

4 March 2026 Final Antrim 3-25 (34) – (16) 2-10 Down Belfast  
Venue: The Dub

Pts: O McCallin 1-7 (0-4f), F Bradley & C Crawford 1-2 each; C Donnelly 0-3, T McLaughlin, C McAuley & J McAlonan 0-2 each; N Magee, O O’Connor, O McCamphill, R Fitzgerald & R McGarry 0-1 each
Report
Pts: B Taggart 2-0 (1-0f); C Coleman 0-9 (0-5f); R Breen 0-1
Referee: James Callaghan


Antrim advance to Leinster Phase 1.

Leinster Phase 1

Round 1

22 March 2026 Round 1 Meath 2-21 (27) – (20) 1-17 Antrim Kilmessan  
14:00

Pts: L McIvor 0-11, K Ennis 1-4, J Christie 1-0, M Leavy and C Barron 0-2 each, F Conroy 0-1, P Jordan 0-1
Report
Pts: O McCallin 0-8, F Bradley 1-0, T McLoughlin 0-2, O O’Connor 0-2, C McAuley 0-1, C Mooney 0-1, L McEnhill 0-1, C Donnelly 0-1, O McCamphill 0-1


22 March 2026 Round 1 Kildare 2-24 (30) – (15) 0-15 Kerry Hawkfield  
16:00 Venue: Manguard Park

Pts: O Byrne 0-7, T Power 0-6, M Kiernan 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, R Curran 1-0, T Boran 0-2, C Carroll 0-1, C Power 0-1.
Report


Round 2

29 March 2026 Round 2 Meath 3-14 (23) – (9) 0-09 Carlow Kilmessan  
12:00

Pts: L McIvor 0-5, K Ennis 1-2, P Jordan 1-1, J Christie 1-0, M Leavy and A Healy 0-2 each, D O’Higgins and C Barron 0-1 each
Report


29 March 2026 Round 2 Kildare 3-14 (23) – (17) 1-14 Westmeath Hawkfield  
16:00 Venue: Manguard Park

Pts: T Power 0-7 (5f), C Carroll 1-2, M Kiernan, T Ryan 1-0 each, O O’Neill, T Boran 0-2 each, M Owens 0-1.
Report
Pts: K Loughlin 1-4 (all frees), R Williams 0-3, D Smith, C McKeogh 0-2 each, D Corrigan (f), D Kenny, C Ward 0-1 each.


Leinster Tier 1

Leinster Tier 1 Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Galway 3 3 0 0 71 42 +29 6 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Wexford 3 1 1 1 75 66 +9 3 Advance to Quarter-Finals
3 Kilkenny 3 1 1 1 62 55 +7 3
4 Kildare 3 0 0 3 39 84 -45 0

Leinster Tier 1 Group 1 Matches

Round 1

4 April 2026 Round 1 Kildare 0-10 (10) – (19) 1-16 Kilkenny Hawkfield  
14:00 Venue: Manguard Park

Pts: T Power 0-8 (7 frees), T Ryan 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1.
Report
Pts: P Lacey 1-3 (3 frees), J Mullen 0-3, G Kelly 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, F Mahony 0-1, K Bubby 0-1, O O'Donovan 0-1, K Buggy 0-1, D Barcoe 0-1, C Donavan 0-1, E Lauhoff 0-1.


4 April 2026 Round 1 Wexford 1-08 (11) – (25) 4-13 Galway Portlaoise  
16:00 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: S O'Brien 1-6, P Doyle 0-1, J Nolan 0-1.
Report
Pts: A Niland 3-8, H Holmes 1-0, B Callanan 0-2, D Counihan 0-2, C Leen 0-1.


Round 2

11 April 2026 Round 2 Kildare 0-09 (9) – (22) 1-19 Galway Hawkfield  
14:00 Venue: Manguard Park

Pts: T Power 0-7 (6 frees), A Bell 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1.
Report
Pts: V Morgan 1-0, C Leen 0-4 (2 frees), B Callanan 0-3, L Kennedy 0-2, D Couninhan 0-2, S Moran 0-2, C Cahalan 0-2, M Burke 0-1, T Lohan 0-1, J Donnellan 0-1, J Shaughnessy 0-1 (free).


11 April 2026 Round 2 Kilkenny 1-18 (21) – (21) 2-15 Wexford Kilkenny  
13:30 Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park

Pts: P Lacey (0-8, 7fs); J Mullen (0-4); O O'Donovan (1-0); G Kelly, K Buggy (0-2 each); E Lauhoff, E McDermott (0-1 each)
Report
Pts: D Ryan (0-7, 5fs); S O'Brien (1-1); C Fanning (1-0); J Nolan (0-2, 1f); C Carley, R Doran (0-2 each); R Shannon (0-1)


Round 3

22 April 2026 Round 3 Wexford 5-28 (43) – (20) 2-14 Kildare Wexford  
19:30 Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park

Pts: R Doran 2-5, S O'Brien 1-5 (0-1 frees), D Ryan 0-6 (0-3 frees, 1 x '65), D Daly O'Toole 1-2, J Nolan 0-4, (0-1 frees), T Dempsey 1-0, C Carley 0-3, R Shannon 0-1, P Doyle 0-1, C Fanning 0-1.
Report
Pts: T Power 1-9 (0-5 frees, 2 x '65), T Ryan 1-0, T Boran 0-1, M Kiernan 0-1, O Byrne 0-1, O Conaty 0-1, C Doolan 0-1.


22 April 2026 Round 3 Kilkenny 1-19 (22) – (24) 2-18 Galway Portlaoise  
19:30 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: P Lacey 1-7, J Mullen 0-3, E Lauhoff 0-2, E McDermott 0-2, K Buggy 0-1, J Dollard 0-1, J Conlon 0-1, O O'Donovan 0-1, S Bergin 0-1.
Report
Pts: B Callanan, D Counihan (1-2 each); J Shaughnesy (0-4, 2fs); C Leen (0-3, 3fs); L Kennedy (0-3); J Donnellan (0-2); C Killeen, J Rabbitte (0-1 each)


Leinster Tier 1 Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Dublin 3 3 0 0 84 42 +42 6 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Offaly 3 2 0 1 62 77 -15 4 Advance to Quarter-Finals
3 Laois 3 1 0 2 63 67 -4 2
4 Meath 3 0 0 2 49 72 -23 0

Leinster Tier 1 Group 2 Matches

Round 1

4 April 2026 Round 1 Dublin 3-15 (24) – (10) 0-10 Meath Dublin  
14:00 Venue: Parnell Park

Pts: C Graham 2-0; D Kilduff 1-3 (0-1f); D O’Kelly (2f), A Gargan 0-3 each; R Duffy, F Murphy, M Tierney, C Dillon, H Curley (f), T Cullen 0-1 apiece.
Report
Pts: L McIvor 0-5 (3f, 1 ’65); M Leavy 0-3 (1f); C Barron, D O’Higgins 0-1 apiece.


4 April 2026 Round 1 Laois 2-16 (22) – (23) 1-20 Offaly Portlaoise  
14:00 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: C Byrne 1-3 (2f)), E Murphy 0-4 (4f), J Duggan and E Delaney 0-3 each, C Headen 1-0, H Whelan, R Deegan and T Mahony 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: O Fletcher 0-6 (4f), M Mulrooney 0-5, S Carey and L O'Riordan 0-3 each, P Lyons 1-0, A Hogan (f), G Maher and C Egan 0-1 each.


Round 2

9 April 2026 Round 2 Meath 3-11 (20) – (24) 2-18 Offaly Kildalkey  
18:30

Pts: L McIvor 1-8 (goal from a penalty and 5f), P Jordan and K Ennis 1-1 each, D O'Higgins 0-1.
Report
Pts: O Fletcher 0-8 (7f), L O'Riordan 1-2, A Hogan 0-3 (1f), P Lyons 1-1, M Mulrooney, G Maher, D Scully and S Carey 0-1 each.


11 April 2026 Round 2 Dublin 1-22 (25) – (17) 1-14 Laois Dublin  
14:00 Venue: Parnell Park

Pts: D Kilduff 0-9 (7f); A Gargan 1-2; M Tierney, C Graham, D O’Kelly 0-2 each; F Donohoe (f), C O’Flynn, C Dillon, J Norris, J Sheppard 0-1 apiece.
Report
Pts: E Murphy 1-1 (1-0pen, 0-1f); C Byrne 0-4 (2f); H Whelan, E Delaney, T Mahony 0-2 each; R Deegan (sideline), D Deegan, J Duggan 0-1 apiece.


Round 3

22 April 2026 Round 3 Meath 2-13 (19) – (24) 2-18 Laois Trim  
18:30 Venue: St Loman's Park

Pts: L McIvor 0-10 (0-9 frees, 0-1 65), J Christy 1-1, F Flynn 1-0, D O’Higgins and F Conroy 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: C Byrne 1-6 (0-3 frees), P O’Callaghan 1-0, E Murphy (0-1 free, 0-1 65) and J Duggan 0-3 each, R Kavanagh 0-2, J Kennedy, C Mortimer, H Whelan and C Headen 0-1 each.


22 April 2026 Round 3 Offaly 0-15 (15) – (35) 4-23 Dublin Tullamore  
18:30 Venue: Glenisk O'Connor Park

Pts: O Fletcher (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65'), D Scully (0-2), G Maher (0-2, 0-1 free), J O'Sullivan (0-1).
Report
Pts: D Kilduff (1-3), S Bolger (2-0), D O'Kelly (0-5, 0-4 frees, 0-1 '65'), T Cullen (1-1), C Graham, A Gargan, J Norris (0-3 each), M Tierney (0-2), C O'Flynn, L Hayes, G O'Toole (0-1 each).


Leinster Knockout Stage

Quarter-Finals
4 May
Semi-Finals
13 May
Leinster Final
20 May
Dublin 2-13
Offaly 1-10 Kilkenny 1-22
Kilkenny 5-23 Kilkenny 2-11
Galway 2-20
Galway (a.e.t.) 2-23
Wexford 5-16 Wexford 1-16
Laois 0-10

Leinster Quarter-Finals

4 May 2026 Quarter-Final Laois 0-10 (10) – (31) 5-16 Wexford Portlaoise  
14:00 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: C Byrne 0-5 (0-3 frees), R Deegan and E Murphy 0-2 each, D Carroll 0-1 (65)
Report
Pts: S O’Brien 2-3 (0-1 free), J Nolan 0-6, R Shannon 1-1, T Dempsey and J Dunne 1-0 each, P Doyle 0-2, C Carley, O Moore, A O’Connell Byrne and C Mooney 0-1 each.


4 May 2026 Quarter-Final Kilkenny 5-23 (38) – (13) 1-10 Offaly Kilkenny  
14:00 Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park

Pts: P Lacey 3-5, R Sweeney 1-4 (2 x '65', 1 f), A Clifford 0-4, G Kelly 1-0, D Barcode 0-3, M Rohan and J Mullen 0-2 each, J Dollard, E Lauhoff and K Buggy 0-1 each
Report
Pts: S Carey 0-4, A Hogan 1-0 (penalty), O Fletcher and D Scully 0-2 each, M Mulrooney and L O'Riordan 0-1 each.


Leinster Semi-Finals

13 May 2026 Semi-Final Dublin 2-13 (19) – (25) 1-22 Kilkenny Dublin  
19:30 Venue: Parnell Park

Pts: D O’Kelly 0-6 (1f, 1 ’65); G O’Toole 1-1; L Hayes 1-0; A Gargan 0-3; J Kennedy, J Norris, T Cullen 0-1 apiece.
Report
Pts: P Lacey 1-10 (0-6f); E Lauhoff, K Buggy, J Mullen 0-2 each; D Vereker, J Conlon, J Dollard, G Kelly, E McDermott, R Sweeney 0-1 apiece.


13 May 2026 Semi-Final Galway 2-23 (29) – (19) 1-16
(a.e.t.)
Wexford Portlaoise  
19:30 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: C Leen (0-8, 0-5f 0-1 65), J Shaughnessy (0-7, 0-6 f); R Cahalan (1-1), B Callanan (1-0), J Rabbitte (0-3), D Counihan (0-2), T Blake (0-1), L Kennedy (0-1).
Report
Pts: S O’Brien (0-6, 0-5 f), R Doran (1-0), J Nolan (0-3, 0-2f); D Ryan (0-2, 0-2f), C Carley (0-2), D Daly O’Toole (0-1), R Donohue (0-1), C Fanning (0-1).


Leinster Final

20 May 2026 Final Kilkenny 2-11 (17) – (26) 2-20 Galway Portlaoise  
19:35 Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Pts: E Lauhoff 1-2, P Lacey 0-5 (3fs, 1 '65); R Sweeney 1-0, J Conlon 0-2, A Clifford, S Bergin 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: J Shaughnessy 1-7 (5f, 1 '65), V Morgan 1-0, B Callanan 0-3, C Leen 0-2 (1f), D Counihan, C Killeen, R Cahalan 0-2 each, J Rabbitte, M Burke 0-1 each.


Leinster Tier 2

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Carlow 4 3 0 1 91 73 +18 6 Qualify for Leinster Tier 2 Final
2 Antrim 4 3 0 1 110 69 +41 6
3 Kerry 2 1 0 1 38 43 -5 2
4 Westmeath 3 1 0 2 64 58 +6 2
5 Down 3 0 0 3 34 94 -60 0

Leinster Tier 2 Matches

Round 1

4 April 2026 Round 1 Westmeath 1-12 (15) – (31) 3-22 Antrim Mullingar  
14:00 Venue: Dovida Lakepoint Park


5 April 2026 Round 1 Carlow 1-09 (12) – (23) 1-20 Kerry Carlow  
14:00 Venue: Netwatch Cullen Park


Round 2

8 April 2026 Round 2 Antrim 2-21 (27) – (16) 1-13 Down Belfast  
19:30 Venue: Pitch 10 Queens


Round 3

17 April 2026 Round 3 Carlow 0-20 (20) – (18) 0-18 Westmeath Fennagh  
19:30


Round 4

2 May 2026 Round 4 Antrim 3-22 (31) – (15) 0-15 Kerry Ratheniska  
14:00


2 May 2026 Round 4 Carlow 4-27 (36) – (11) 0-11 Down Carlow  
14:00 Venue: Netwatch Cullen Park


Round 5

9 May 2026 Round 5 Westmeath 5-16 (31) – (7) 1-04 Down Mullingar  
14:00 Venue: TEG Cusack Park


10 May 2026 Round 5 Carlow 3-14 (23) – (21) 1-18 Antrim Carlow  
11:45 Venue: Carlow Town Hurling Club


Leinster Tier 2 Final

20 May 2026 Final Carlow v Antrim TBC  
TBC


Munster Group Stage

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Tipperary 4 3 0 1 92 72 +20 6 Advance to Final
2 Cork 4 3 0 1 99 85 +14 6 Advance to Semi-Final
3 Clare 4 3 0 1 79 78 +1 6
4 Waterford 4 1 0 3 61 65 -4 2
5 Limerick 4 0 0 4 70 101 -31 0

Munster Group Stage Matches

Round 1

25 March 2026 Round 1 Clare 1-10 (13) – (12) 0-12 Waterford Sixmilebridge  
19:00 Venue: O'Garney Park

Pts: F Hegarty 1-4 (4f); D Costelloe 0-2; D Moroney, R Hayes, J Mescall, R Kilroy 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: D Comerford 0-5 (3f, 1’65); S Mackey 0-4; G O’Shea, S Power, F Cooney 0-1 each.
Referee: Shane Scanlon (Cork)


25 March 2026 Round 1 Tipperary 1-21 (24) – (22) 0-22 Cork Thurles  
19:00 Venue: FBD Semple Stadium

Pts: C Fitzpatrick 0-11 (0-8 f), S Tobin 0-6, J Ormond 1-0, O O’Donoghue 0-2, E Doughan, D Costigan 0-1.
Report
Pts: Barry Walsh 0-14 (0-13 f), Z Biggane, Johnny Murphy 0-2 each, B O’Flynn, F O’Brien, MT Brosnan, John Murphy 0-1 each.
Referee: Nicky O'Toole (Waterford)


Round 2

1 April 2026 Round 2 Cork 4-18 (30) – (21) 0-21 Limerick Cork  
19:00 Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Pts: Barry Walsh 2-9 (1-7 f, 1-0 penalty), B O’Flynn 1-2, Johnny Murphy 1-0, C Garde 0-2, MT Brosnan, C Noonan, Jack O’Brien, Z Biggane 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: H Flanagan 0-6 (0-4 f), D Ferland 0-4, E Brosnan, J O‘Connor, R O’Farrell, T Boddy 0-2 each, J Cosgrave, C Ryan, A O’Connell 0-1 each.
Referee: Alan Tierney (Tipperary)


1 April 2026 Round 2 Waterford 0-15 (15) – (16) 0-16 Tipperary Dungarvan  
19:00 Venue: Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field

Pts: D Comerford (0-6, 6 frees); M Hartley (1 free), C Tobin (0-3 each); G O’Shea (0-2); S Power (0-1).
Report
Pts: C Fitzpatrick (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); J Ormond, S Tobin (0-2 each); S Cleary, O O’Donoghue, D Costigan (0-1 each).
Referee: Ciarán O'Regan (Cork)


Round 3

8 April 2026 Round 3 Clare 0-18 (18) – (15) 0-15 Limerick Sixmilebridge  
19:35 Venue: O'Garney Park

Pts: F Hegarty 0-10 (7f); Jamie Moylan 0-2; Darren Moroney, Ronan Kilroy, Michael Collins, Graham Ball, Thomas O’Connor, Paul Rodgers 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: H Flanagan 0-9 (6f, 3’65); C Ryan, E Brosnan, M Fitzgerald, E Richardson, D Hurley, J O’Connor 0-1 each.
Referee: Ciarán O'Donovan (Tipperary)


15 April 2026 Round 3 Waterford 0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 Cork Dungarvan  
19:35 Venue: Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field

Pts: D Comerford 0-5 (0-2 f), M Hartley 0-4, C Tobin 0-3, S Power 0-1.
Report
Pts: James O’Brien 0-10 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), B O’Flynn 0-2, Johnny Murphy, F O’Brien, C Noonan, C O’Sullivan 0-1 each.


Round 4

22 April 2026 Round 4 Tipperary 2-14 (20) – (21) 2-15 Clare Thurles  
19:00 Venue: FBD Semple Stadium

Pts: C Fitzpatrick (1-6, 0-6 frees); J Ormond (0-4); T Ryan (1-0); C Ryan (0-2); S Cleary, S Tobin (0-1 each).
Report
Pts: D Costello (1-2); F Hegarty (0-5, 4 frees); M Cleary (1-0); M Collins (0-3); R Kilroy, S Boyce, T O’Connor, P Rodgers (free), S Arthur (0-1 each).


22 April 2026 Round 4 Limerick 1-17 (20) – (21) 1-18 Waterford Limerick  
19:00 Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds

Pts: H Flanagan 0-5 (3f); E Brosnan 1-2; Jack Cosgrove 0-3; M Fitzgerald 0-2 (1 s/l); R O’Farrell, D Gleeson, J Coughlan, D Ferland, P Kearney 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: D Comerford 0-10 (0-6 f; 1 ‘65); C Tobin 1-3; M Hartley 0-2; H Quann, J Power, G O’Shea 0-1 each.


Round 5

29 April 2026 Round 5 Cork 4-19 (31) – (27) 2-21 Clare Cork  
19:00 Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Pts: Barry Walsh 1-5 (0-1 f), James O’Brien 0-6 (0-5 f), Johnny Murphy 1-2, B O’Flynn, F O’Brien 1-0 each, Z Biggane 0-2, D Heavin, C Garde, Ben Walsh, C Noonan 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: F Hegarty 0-8 (0-5 f), T O’Connor 2-2, M Collins, R Kilroy 0-4 each, R Hayes, D Costello, P Rodgers 0-1 each.


29 April 2026 Round 5 Limerick 2-08 (14) – (32) 4-20 Tipperary Limerick  
19:00 Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds

Pts: R O'Farrell 0-4 (2f), J Cosgrove 1-0, D Ferland 1-0, J Coughlan 0-2 (2f), C Dennehy, E Brosnan 0-1 each
Report
Pts: C Fitzpatrick 1-9 (8f), D Costigan 2-2, J Ormond 1-3, S Cleary 0-2, R Ryan, S Tobin, E Doughan 0-1 each


Munster Knockout Stage

Munster Semi-Final

6 May 2026 Semi-Final Cork 2-17 (23) – (29) 3-20 Clare Cork  
19:35 Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Pts: B O’Flynn 1-3, Johnny Murphy 1-2, James O’Brien 0-4 (0-1 f), Z Biggane, Barry Walsh (0-1 f) 0-2 each, D Heavin, C Noonan, F O’Brien, J Counihan 0-1 each.
Report
Pts: F Hegarty 0-8 (0-6 f), M Cleary 2-0, T O’Connor, R Kilroy 0-3 each, P Rodgers 1-0, D Costello 0-2, R Keane, M Collins, R Hayes, H Doherty 0-1 each.
Referee: Alan Tierney (Tipperary)


Munster Final

13 May 2026 Final Tipperary 2-24 (30) – (30) 2-24
(a.e.t.)

(3-4 pen)
Clare Limerick  
19:35 Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds

Pts: J Ormond (1-5); C Fitzpatrick (0-6, 0-5 frees); S Tobin (1-3); D Costigan (0-3); C Ryan, R Ryan (0-2 each); S Cleary, O O’Donoghue, E Doughan (0-1 each).
Report
Pts: F Hegarty (1-14, 1-0 pen, 0-11 frees); M Collins (0-3); M Cleary (1-0); D Costello, R Kilroy (0-2 each); T O’Connor, P Rodgers, S Arthur (0-1 each).
    Penalty shootout
 

All-Ireland Final

31 May 2026 Final Clare 4-20 (32) – (22) 2-16 Galway Thurles  
14:00 Venue: FBD Semple Stadium
Gls: F Hegarty (0-7, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T O’Connor (2-0); M Cleary (1-2); J Moylan (1-1); P Rodgers (0-4, 0-1 sc); R Kilroy, M Collins (0-2); S Boyce, G Ball (0-1 each). Report Gls: B Callanan, J Rabbitte (1-2 each); J Shaughnessy (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); A Niland (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 ‘65); M Burke, C Killeen, C Leen (0-1 each).


Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Fred Hegarty Clare 2-56 62 7 8.85
2 Patrick Lacey Kilkenny 6-38 56 6 9.33
3 Cormac Fitzpatrick Tipperary 2-41 47 5 9.40
4 Louis McIvor Meath 1-39 42 5 8.40
5 Tom Power Kildare 1-37 40 5 8.00
6 Barry Walsh Cork 3-30 39 4 9.75
7 Seán O'Brien Wexford 5-21 36 5 7.20
8 Jack Shaughnessy Galway 1-24 27 6 4.50
9 Davy Comerford Waterford 0-26 26 4 6.50
Odhran Fletcher Offaly 0-26 26 4 6.50

Knockout Stage

 
Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsAll-Ireland U20 'B' Hurling Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
4 April, Owenbeg
 
 
Derry1-19
 
 
Donegal1-05
 
 
2 May, Cavan
 
 
Derry1-17
 
29 March, Ballyforan
 
Roscommon1-11
 
Roscommon2-20
 
4 April, Garvaghey
 
Mayo3-11
 
Tyrone1-18
 
29 March, Abbotstown
 
Roscommon (a.e.t.)5-10
 
Tyrone5-11
 
 
Wicklow 4-11
 

'B' Quarter-Finals

29 March 2026 Quarter-Final Tyrone 5-11 (26) – (23) 4-11 Wicklow Abbotstown  
15:00 Venue: Abbotstown GAA CoE
Referee: James Heavey


29 March 2026 Quarter-Final Roscommon 2-20 (26) – (20) 3-11 Mayo Roscommon  
15:30 Venue: King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park
Referee: John Cahill


'B' Semi-Finals

4 April 2026 Semi-Final Derry 1-19 (22) – (8) 1-05 Donegal Owenbeg  
14:00 Venue: Find Insurance Owenbeg
Referee: Barry Winters


4 April 2026 Semi-Final Tyrone 1-18 (21) – (25) 5-10
(a.e.t.)
Roscommon Garvaghey  
14:00 Venue: Tyrone GAA COE
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin


'B' All-Ireland Final

2 May 2026 Final Derry 1-17 (20) – (14) 1-11 Roscommon Cavan  
13:00 Venue: Kingspan Breffni
TV: Spórt TG4


Knockout Stage

 
Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsAll-Ireland U20 'C' Hurling Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
5 April, Castleblayney
 
 
Monaghan0-11
 
29 March, Cavan
 
Fermanagh1-10
 
Cavan1-12
 
2 May, Cavan
 
Fermanagh3-12
 
Fermanagh0-13
 
28 March, Carrick-on-Shannon
 
Armagh2-17
 
Leitrim1-11
 
4 April, Carrick-on-Shannon
 
Louth1-10
 
Leitrim1-04
 
29 March, Bekan
 
Armagh1-14
 
Sligo0-03
 
 
Armagh6-05
 

'C' Quarter-Finals

28 March 2026 Quarter-Final Leitrim 1-11 (14) – (13) 1-10 Louth Carrick-on-Shannon  
11:30 Venue: Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada
Referee: Aaron Clogher


29 March 2026 Quarter-Final Cavan 1-12 (15) – (21) 3-12 Fermanagh Cavan  
11:00 Venue: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: John Dornan


29 March 2026 Quarter-Final Sligo 0-03 (3) – (23) 6-05 Armagh Bekan  
17:00 Venue: Connacht GAA CoE


'C' Semi-Finals

4 April 2026 Semi-Final Leitrim 1-04 (7) – (17) 1-14 Armagh Carrick-on-Shannon  
15:00 Venue: Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada


5 April 2026 Semi-Final Monaghan 0-11 (11) – (13) 1-10 Fermanagh Castleblayney  
15:00 Venue: VBC Cloghan
Referee: Liam Ilvenna


'C' Final

2 May 2026 Final Armagh 2-17 (23) – (13) 0-13 Fermanagh Cavan  
15:00 Venue: Kingspan Breffni
TV: Spórt TG4


References

  1. ↑ Browne, P. J. (2026-01-06). "Fixtures confirmed for Munster U20 and minor football and hurling championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  2. ↑ Gaa.ie (2025-05-31). "oneills.com All-Ireland U20 Final: Terrific Tipperary triumph". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  3. ↑ Barry, Stephen (2025-05-31). "Tipperary power home against the Cats in U-20 decider". RTÉ Sport.
  4. ↑ "Brilliant Banner dethrone Tipp in shootout after epic Munster drama". Irish Examiner. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Clare comfortably see off Galway to land All-Ireland U20 hurling title". Irish Examiner. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Fulfil All-Ireland U20 Hurling Final: Classy Clare triumph". GAA website. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.