The 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1976 and ended on 5 September 1976.
Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexfoprd in the Leinster final.
On 5 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2âÂÂ21 to 4âÂÂ11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1970.
Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 3âÂÂ20. Wexford's Tony Doran was the choice for Hurler of the Year.
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÃÂ.
The following players made their retirement in the 1976 championship: