2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Introduction The '''2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship''' was the 78th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.The championship began on 12 April 2009 and ended on 6 September 2009.Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.On 6 September 2009, Galway won the championship after a 2-15 to 2-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 8th championship title overall and their first title since 2005.Tipperary's John O'Dwyer was the championship's top scorer with 4-37.
Results ===Leinster Minor Hurling Championship==='''Round 1''''''Round 2''''''Quarter-finals''''''Round 3''''''Semi-finals''''''Final'''===Munster Minor Hurling Championship==='''First round''''''Playoff''''''Semi-finals''''''Final'''===Ulster Minor Hurling Championship==='''First round''''''Quarter-finals''''''Semi-finals''''''Final'''===All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship==='''Quarter-finals''''''Semi-finals''''''Final'''
Championship statistics ===Top scorers===;Top scorer overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1John O'DwyerTipperary4-374959.802Martin O'NeillWaterford0-323256.403Barry O'MearaWestmeath3-213047.504Niall BurkeGalway1-202337.665Seán KehoeKilkenny1-192254.406Richie CumminsGalway4-061836.00Conor McGrathClare1-151829.008Walter WalshKilkenny2-101653.20Pauric MahonyWaterford1-131653.2010Brian O'HalloranWaterford2-091553.00===Miscellaneous===* Waterford won the Munster Championship for the first time since 1992.
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