2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
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The 2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the All-Ireland inter-county championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 25 May 2016 and ended on 10 September 2016.
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Championship Details | |
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Dates | 25 May 2016 - 10 September 2016 |
Teams | 18 |
All Ireland Champions | |
Winners | Waterford (2nd win) |
Captain | Patrick Curran & Adam Farrell |
Manager | Seán Power |
All Ireland Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Galway |
Captain | Brian Molloy |
Manager | Tony Ward |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Waterford |
Leinster | Dublin |
Ulster | Antrim |
Connacht | Not Played |
Championship Statistics | |
Matches Played | 17 |
Total Goals | 59 (3.47 per game) |
Total Points | 516 (30.35 per game) |
Top Scorer | Patrick Curran (3-34) |
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Limerick entered the championship as the defending champions. They were beaten by Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.[1]
On 10 September 2016 Waterford won the championship following a 5-15 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title and their first in 24 championship seasons.[2]