The 1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 11 April 1979 and ended on 23 September 1979. Galway entered the championship as the defending champions. On 23 September 1979, Tipperary won the championship following a 2-12 to 1-09 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1967. Kilkenny's Michael Nash was the championship's top scorer with 3-23.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round Semi-finals Final

Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Miscellaneous