The 1971 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship ended on 17 March 1971.
Munster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1971, Leinster won the championship following a 2–17 to 2–12 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 12th Railway Cup title and their first since 1967.
Leinster's Eddie Keher was the Railway Cup top scorer with 0-18.
Results
Preliminary round
Semi-final
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherLeinster0-181929.002Tony DoranLeinster4-001226.003Pádraic FahyConnacht1-081125.504Mick BerminghamLeinster3-00924.505Andy KennyConnacht2-02824.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tony DoranLeinster3-009ConanchtPádraic FahyConancht1-069LeinsterEddie KeherLeinster0-099ConanchtEddie KeherLeinster0-099Munster2Andy KennyConancht2-028Leinster3Mick BerminghamLeinster2-006Conancht4Brendan McGarryUlster1-014ConanchtSam StanleyConancht1-014LeinsterRay CumminsMunster1-014LeinsterNoel O'DwyerMunster1-014LeinsterFrancis LoughnaneMunster0-044LeinsterJohn ConnollyConnacht0-044Ulster
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References