| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 June 1998 - 20 September 1998 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Cork (11th win) |
| Captain | Dan Murphy |
| Manager | Bertie Óg Murphy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Top Scorer |  Joe Deane (8-31) |
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The 1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 3 June 1998 ended on 20 September 1998.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 20 September 1998, Cork won the championship following a 2-15 to 2-10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.
Cork's Joe Deane was the championship's top scorer with 8-31.
- ^ O'Donovan, Barry (25 August 2018). "Timmy Mac's goal in 1997 turned Cork hurling history... can these U21s do the same?". The Echo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Daly, Derek (30 November 2017). "The Cork U21 hurlers won't be short on talent for next summer". The Echo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.