The 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 22nd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the

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in 1964.

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entered the championship as the defending champions. On 25 August 1985,

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won the championship following a 1-10 to 2-06 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their sixth All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in four championship seasons.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round Semi-finals Final

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals Final

References

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