1940 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

none April 2022 Minor 1940 Galway Limerick Laois Antrim Limerick 1st Paddy McCarthy Antrim 1939 1941 The 1940 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 13th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. Cork entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record fourth successive title, however, they were beaten by Limerick in the Munster semi-final. On 1 September 1940 Limerick won the championship following a 6-4 to 2-4 defeat of Antrim in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. Results All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-finals 4 August 1930 Semi-final Antrim 5-03 - 4-05 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin 11 August 1940 Semi-final Limerick 5-06 - 1-02 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis Final 1 September 1940 Final Limerick 6-04 - 2-04 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin Championship statistics Miscellaneous Dublin defeated Laois by 10-05 to 3-03 to win the Leinster Championship, however, they later forfeited the title after an objection regarding the playing of overage players was upheld by the Leinster Council. Antrim qualified for the All-Ireland final for the first and only time in their history. Limerick became the fifth team to win the All-Ireland Championship title. External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour Minor Category:All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship