On 11 November 1973, Cork won the championship following a 2–10 to 4–2 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their sixth All-Ireland title in the grade and their fifth in six championship seasons.
S O'Leary 0-5, T Fogarty 1-1, T Sheehan 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-1.
J Allen 2-0, S Storey 1-0, N Walsh 1-0, PJ Harris 0-2.
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Miscellaneous
The All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Antrim was abandoned by the referee ten minutes from the end when a fracas broke out. An official from the Antrim County Board also refused to cooperate with journalists after claiming that his team were afforded a poor reception at Wexford Park.