1985 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1985 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 24 April 1985 and ended on 1 September 1985.
Limerick entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster semi-final.
On 1 September 1985, Cork won the championship following a 3–10 to 0–12 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final. This was their 15th All-Ireland title and their first in six championship seasons.
Wexford's Vinny Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 2-36.
Results
[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship]
First roundSemi-finals
'''Final'''
[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]
First roundSemi-finals
'''Finals'''
[Ulster Minor Hurling Championship]
Semi-final'''Final'''
[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]
Semi-finals'''Final'''
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Vinny Murphy | Wexford | 2-36 | 42 | 5 | 8.40 |
| 2 | Mark Foley | Cork | 3-13 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Declan McInerney | Clare | 3-10 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |