1940 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
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.
| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Limerick (1st win) |
| Captain | Paddy McCarthy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Antrim |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Laois |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Galway |
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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.
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