The 1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 27 January 1974 and ended on 18 March 1974.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 18 March 1974, Leinster won the cup following a 2-15 to 1-11 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 15th Railway Cup title overall and their fourth title in succession.
Results
Preliminary round
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherLeinster1-0710Munster2Ned ReaMunster2-017UniversitiesPat QuigleyLeinster1-047ConnachtFrancis LoughnaneMunster1-047Leinster3Eddie DonnellyUlster1-036UniversitiesCharlie McCarthyMunster1-036UniversitiesPaudie FitzmauriceUniversities1-036MunsterMick BrennanLeinster1-036ConnachtKieran PurcellLeinster1-036ConnachtJohn ConnollyConnacht1-036Leinster
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References