The 1980 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 54th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The tournament took place between 17 February and 17 March 1980.
The championship was won by Connacht who secured the title following a 1-5 to 0-7 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 2nd Railway Cup title, their first since 1947.
Leinster were the defending champions, however, they were defeated at the semi-final stage.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers Overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1John ConnollyConnacht0-8824.00Mossy WalshMunster0-8824.00
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Mossy WalshMunster0-77Ulster2John ConnollyConnacht0-66Leinster3John CallinanMunster1-25Ulster
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