The 1983 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (G ...

since its establishment by the

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in 1964. The championship began on 20 April 1983 and ended on 11 September 1983.

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were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by

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in a Munster semi-final replay. On 11 September 1983,

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won the championship following a 0-12 to 1-6 defeat of

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in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in five championship seasons.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Final

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round Semi-finals Final

Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

* Laois win the Leinster title for the first and, to date, the only time in their history. * The All-Ireland semi-final clash between Laois and Galway remains their only ever championship meeting.

References

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