1986 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1986 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 23rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick in the Munster semi-final.
On 14 September 1986, Galway won the championship following a 0–14 to 2–5 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in three championship seasons.
Results
[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
'''Finals'''
[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
'''Final'''
[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Semi-finals'''Final'''
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Derry won the Ulster Championship for the first time in their history.
- Limerick won the Munster Championship for the first time in their history.
- The All-Ireland semi-final clash between Derry and Galway remains their only ever championship meeting.