The 1996 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. The championship began on 26 May 1996 and ended on 14 September 1996.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions
The All-Ireland final was played on 14 September 1996 at O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between Galway and Kilkenny, in what was their first meeting in the final in 12 years. Galway won the match by 1-14 to 2-09 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1939.
Cork's Jimmy Smiddy was the championship's top scorer with 4-15.
Results.
Leinster Junior Hurling Championship.
Leinster quarter-final.
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Leinster semi-finals.
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Leinster final.
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Munster Junior Hurling Championship.
Munster first round.
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Munster semi-finals.
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Munster final.
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All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship.
All-Ireland semi-finals.
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All-Ireland final.
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References.
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