The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1896 was the tenth series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition.
Tipperary won the championship, beating Dublin 8–14 to 0–4 in the final.
[1] At the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress it was decided to change the value of a goal.
All-Ireland Championship Final: (1 match) The two provincial representatives made up the two final teams with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
An objection was made and a replay ordered.