The 2012 Waterford Crystal Cup was the seventh staging of the Waterford Crystal Cup since its establishment in 2006. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 3 November 2011. The championship began on 22 January 2012 and ended on 4 March 2012.
Waterford were the defending champions, however, Tipperary won the cup following a 1âÂÂ21 to 2âÂÂ12 defeat of Clare.
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