2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 20 May 2009 and ended on 13 September 2009.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 13 September 2009, Clare won the championship following a 0-15 to 0-14 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade.
Results
[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
'''Final'''
[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Quarter-finalSemi-finals
'''Final'''
[Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Quarter-finalSemi-finals
'''Final'''
[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]
Semi-finals'''Final'''
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Colin Ryan | Clare | 3-33 | 42 | 4 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 0-30 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Darach Honan | Clare | 5-10 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 4 | C. J. McGourty | Antrim | 2-14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 5 | Joe Canning | Galway | 4-7 | 19 | 1 | 19.00 |
| 5 | Maurice Shanahan | Waterford | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 7 | Pa Bourke | Tipperary | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 8 | John Mulhall | Kilkenny | 1-12 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Mark Bergin | Kilkenny | 0-15 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Jonjo Farrell | Kilkenny | 3-5 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
;Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Joe Canning | Galway | 4-7 | 19 | Clare |
| 2 | Colin Ryan | Clare | 3-9 | 18 | Limerick |
| 3 | Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 0-14 | 14 | Antrim |
| 4 | Maurice Shanahan | Waterford | 0-13 | 13 | Tipperary |
| 5 | Pa Bourke | Tipperary | 1-9 | 12 | Cork |
| 5 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 0-12 | 12 | Tipperary |
| 7 | Aaron Kelly | Derry | 3-2 | 11 | Down |
| 8 | Darach Honan | Clare | 2-4 | 10 | Galway |
| 8 | C. J. McGourty | Antrim | 1-7 | 10 | Armagh |
| 8 | Mark Bergin | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Laois |
Top goalkeepers
;Clean sheets| Rank | Goalkeeper | County | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Colin McGrath | Kilkenny | 2 |
| 1 | James Demspey | Offaly | 1 |
| 1 | Finn McGarry | Dublin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill McCormack | Tipperary | 1 |
| 1 | C O'Connell | Antrim | 1 |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- After losing twelve provincial finals throughout the history of the competition, Clare finally triumph and claim their first Munster title. The team subsequently progresses to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.
- The All-Ireland final is the first ever championship meeting between Clare and Kilkenny.