| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Kilkenny (6th win) |
| Captain | Joe Dunphy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Noel Horgan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
← 1960 1962 → | |
The 1961 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 31st staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 3 September 1961 Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their sixth title overall.