The 2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1964. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place in late 2011. The championship began on 6 June 2012 and ended on 15 September 2012. Galway were the defending champions. Clare won the All-Ireland final after defeating Kilkenny by 2-17 to 2-11. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Championship statistics Miscellaneous Laois qualify for the Leinster final for the first time since the 1990 championship. Clare win their second ever Munster title. The All-Ireland semi-final meeting between Antrim and Clare is the teams' first meeting in the history of the championship. Top scorers Season Single game References External links 2012 Bord Gais Energy Munster GAA Hurling U21 Championship Bord Gais Energy Leinster G.A.A. U-21 H.C. 2012 Under-21 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship