1972 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
# 1972 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1972 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. THe championship ran from 16 April to 17 September 1972.

Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions.

The All-Ireland final was played at St. Brendan's Park in Birr on 17 September 1972 between Tipperary and Galway, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Tipperary won the match by 2-13 to 1-09 to claim their fourth All-Ireland title overall and a second title in succession.

## Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship

### Munster semi-final

* Kerry received a bye in this round.
