The 1948 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 62nd staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887.
Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial championship.
Waterford won the All-Ireland crown for the first time in their history, following a 6-7 to 4-2 defeat of Dublin in the final.
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was run on a provincial basis as usual.
All games were played on a knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship.