| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 May 1988 - 4 September 1988 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (13th win) |
| Captain | Patsy Brophy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Paudie O'Brien |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Top Scorer |  Brian Cunningham (3-29) |
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The 1988 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 14 May 1988 and ended on 4 September 1988.
Offaly entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive All-Ireland title, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the Leinster final.
On 4 September 1988, Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-12 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 13th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1981.
Cork's Brian Cunningham was the championship's top scorer with 3-29.
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