1931 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 May - 1 November 1931 |
| Teams | 12 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (11th win) |
| Captain | Eudie Coughlan |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Lory Meagher |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 15 |
| Goals total | 79 (5.64 per game) |
| Points total | 117 (8.35 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Dan Dunne (8-3) |
| All-Star Team | See here |
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The 1931 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 10 May 1931 and ended on 1 November 1931.
Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial series of games. Cork won the title following a 5-8 to 3-4 victory over Kilkenny in a second replay of the final.
Leinster Championship
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two single matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the two remaining Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Munster Championship
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two single matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-final: (1 match) The winners of the two quarter-finals played in this lone semi-final. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the semi-final and Waterford, who received a bye to this stage of the championship, contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Semi-final: (1 match) The winners of the Leinster championship were drawn to play Galway, who received a bye to this stage of the championship. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the lone semi-final and the Munster champions contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
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