The 1986 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 56th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 7 May 1986 and ended on 7 September 1986. Cork entered the championship as the defending champions. On 7 September 1986, Offaly won the championship following a 3-12 to 3-9 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their first ever All-Ireland title. Cork's Dan O'Connell was the championship's top scorer with 9-02. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship First round Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship First round Semi-finals Finals Ulster Minor Hurling Championship Final All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Miscellaneous Offaly won the Leinster Championship for the first time in their history before going on to claim their inaugural All-Ireland Championship. References External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour 2 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship