The 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 15 February 1976 and ended on 17 March 1976.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1976, Munster won the cup following a 4-09 to 4–08 defeat of Leinster in the final. This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1970.
Results
Semifinals
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherLeinster4-061829.002Mick CrottyLeinster2-051125.503Ray CumminsMunster3-00924.50John ConnollyConnacht2-03919.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherLeinster2-0410Ulster2John ConnollyConnacht2-039Munster3Eddie KeherLeinster0-088Munster4Tony DoranLeinster2-017Ulster5Mick CrottyLeinster1-036UlsterFrancis LoughnaneMunster1-036ConnachtLiam O'DonoghueMunster1-036Leinster
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References