The 1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 19th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 25 September 1988 and ended on 17 March 1989. Midleton were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after losing in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. On 17 March 1989, Buffer's Alley won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-12 defeat of O'Donovan Rossa in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship First round Second round Semi-final Final Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Top scorers in a single game References 1988 in hurling 1989 in hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship