The 1979 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 49th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. Cork entered the championship as the defending champions. On 2 September 1979 Cork won the championship following a 2-11 to 1-9 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their 14th overall. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Leinster first round Leinster quarter-finals Leinster semi-finals Leinster final Munster Minor Hurling Championship Munster first round Munster semi-finals Munster final All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship All-Ireland semi-final All-Ireland final External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour Minor All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship