The 1916 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912.
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Cork (2nd win) |
| Captain | Michael Brophy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
← 1915 1923 → | |
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster final.[1][2]
The All-Ireland final was played on 16 September 1917 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cork won the match by 4–06 to 3–04 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1912.[3]
Results
editAll-Ireland final
edit| 17 September 1916 Final | Cork | 4-06 - 3-04 | Kilkenny | Cork Athletic Grounds |
References
edit- ^ "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Cork profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 18 August 2021.