Format
Leinster Championship
First round: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone first round game joined three other Leinster teams to make up the quarter-final pairings. 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-finals.
Munster Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster 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-finals.
All-Ireland Championship
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two provincial winners were paired on opposite sides with Galway and London making up the four semi-final teams. 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 with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
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