The 1968 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 42nd staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 25 February 1968 ended on 17 March 1968.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1968, Munster won the cup following a 0-14 to 0-10 defeat of Leinster in the final. This was their 29th Railway Cup title and their first since 1966.
Munster's Justin McCarthy was the top scorer with 2-06.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Justin McCarthyMunster2-061226.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Justin McCarthyMunster2-0410Connacht2Donie NealonMunster1-058Connacht3Tommy RingLeinster1-036Ulster4Jimmy O'BrienLeinster1-025UlsterEddie KeherLeinster1-025Ulster
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References