The 1959 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 33rd series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Two matches were played between 17 March 1959 and 7 June 1959 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 7 June 1959, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 7–11 to 2–06 defeat of Connacht in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their third Railway Cup title in succession. The new Hogan Stand was officially opened on the day of the final.
Munster's Christy Ring was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-05.
Results
Semi-final
Final
Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Christy RingMunster4-0517117.002Tim SweeneyConnacht1-081125.503Paddy EganConnacht2-01723.50
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Christy RingMunster4-0517Connacht2Tim SweeneyConnacht1-036Munster3Padge KehoeLeinster1-025ConnachtTim SweeneyConnacht0-055Munster
References
External links Munster Railway Cup-winning teams