title: 1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
text: # 1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
  
  The 1970 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 7th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
  
  Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
  
  On 1 November 1970, Cork won the championship following a 5-17 to 0-8 defeat of Wexford in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 4th All-Ireland title in the grade and their third in succession.
  
  Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 6-30.
  
  ## Changes
  
  In keeping with their senior and minor teams, Galway's under-21 hurlers left the Munster Championship where they had been playing since 1964. Having no competition in their own province, Galway received a bye to the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
  
  Quarter-finals
  
  Semi-finals
  
  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
  
  Finals
  
  ## Championship statistics
  
  ### Top scorers
  
  **Overall**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 6-30 | 48 | 5 | 9.60 |
  | 2 | Paddy Ring | Cork | 4-18 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
  | 3 | Martin Casey | Wexford | 3-11 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
  | 4 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 4-06 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
  | 5 | Timmy Delaney | Tipperary | 3-07 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
  | 6 | Connie Kelly | Cork | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
  | 7 | Martin Quigley | Wexford | 2-07 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
  | 8 | Jimmy Barrett | Cork | 3-03 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
  | 8 | Jim McNamara | Clare | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
  | 10 | Paul Byrne | Tipperary | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
  | 10 | Barry Murphy | Wexford | 3-02 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
  | 10 | Kevin McSweeney | Cork | 1-08 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
  
  **In a single game**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Connie Kelly | Kilkenny | 2-07 | 13 | Wexford |
  | 1 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 1-10 | 13 | Cork |
  | 3 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 2-06 | 12 | Westmeath |
  | 3 | Martin Casey | Wexford | 2-06 | 12 | Galway |
  | 5 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 3-02 | 11 | Laois |
  | 5 | Paul Byrne | Tipperary | 3-02 | 11 | Limerick |
  | 5 | Barry Murphy | Wexford | 3-02 | 11 | Galway |
  | 8 | Timmy Delaney | Tipperary | 2-04 | 10 | Cork |
  | 8 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 | Kilkenny |
  | 8 | Paddy Ring | Cork | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary |
  | 8 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 | Galway |
  
  ### Miscellaneous
  
  * The All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Galway was their first ever championship meeting in this grade.
  * Cork remained undefeated for a third successive championship.
  