| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland England |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Laois |
| Runner-up | London |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
The 1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the sixth series of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Laois won the championship, beating London 1–20 to 0–17 in a replay of the final at Geraldine Park, Athy.