| All Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winners | Tipperary (6th win) |
| Captain | Michael Scully |
| Manager | Mick Minogue |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Kevin Ryan |
| Manager | Martin Fitzpatrick |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Not Played |
← 1984 1986 → | |
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 Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 25 August 1985, Tipperary won the championship following a 1-10 to 2-06 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their sixth All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in four championship seasons.