1943 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The 1943 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 57th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1943 and ended on 5 September 1943.

The championship was won by Cork who secured the title following a 5-16 to 0-4 defeat of Antrim in the All-Ireland final. This was their 14th All-Ireland title.

Cork were also the defending champions and retained the title for the second successive year to become the fourth team to win the three in-a-row.

Overview
Eight teams contested the Leinster championship, with Meath and Wicklow returning after absences. Six teams contested the Munster championship, with Kerry fielding a team for the first time after a long absence from the senior ranks. Galway, who faced no competition in their own province, entered the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage. The Ulster champions were permitted to enter the All-Ireland series for the first time.

Munster Senior Hurling Championship
First round

Semi-finals

Final

Scoring

 * Widest winning margin: 27 points
 * Cork 5-16 - 0-4 Antrim ( All-Ireland final, 5 September 1943 )
 * Most goals in a match: 13
 * Antrim 7-0 - 6-2 Galway ( All-Ireland quarter-final, 4 July 1943 )