1968 Railway Cup Hurling Championship


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
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Justin McCarthyMunster2-061226.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Justin McCarthyMunster2-0410Connacht
2Donie NealonMunster1-058Connacht
3Tommy RingLeinster1-036Ulster
4Jimmy O'BrienLeinster1-025Ulster
4Eddie KeherLeinster1-025Ulster