Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These are two lone matches that see the Leinster representatives play London and the Ulster representatives play Glasgow. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two winning teams from the quarter-finals join the Connacht and Munster representatives to make up the semi-final pairings. The two quarter-final-winning teams play in one semi-final while the second semi-final is a Connacht-Munster game. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
Three Leinster teams represented the province in the All-Ireland series of games. Kilkenny, as reigning All-Ireland champions, were nominated to represent Leinster in the All-Ireland quarter-final against Antrim. Dublin represented Leinster in the All-Ireland semi-final against Glasgow as they had earlier defeated reigning champions Kilkenny in the provincial semi-final. Wexford were the Leinster representatives in the All-Ireland final as they had earlier defeated Dublin to claim the provincial title.
Two Munster teams represented the province in the All-Ireland series of games. Cork were nominated to represent Munster in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway. They were subsequently defeated by Limerick in the Munster semi-final who represented the province in the All-Ireland final.