1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 27 January 1974 and ended on 18 March 1974.
Leinster was the defending champions.
On 18 March 1974, Leinster won the cup following a 2-15 to 1-11 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 15th Railway Cup title overall and their fourth title in succession.Results
Preliminary round
Semi-finals
Final;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 1-07 | 10 | Munster |
| 2 | Ned Rea | Munster | 2-01 | 7 | Universities |
| 2 | Pat Quigley | Leinster | 1-04 | 7 | Connacht |
| 2 | Francis Loughnane | Munster | 1-04 | 7 | Leinster |
| 3 | Eddie Donnelly | Ulster | 1-03 | 6 | Universities |
| 3 | Charlie McCarthy | Munster | 1-03 | 6 | Universities |
| 3 | Paudie Fitzmaurice | Universities | 1-03 | 6 | Munster |
| 3 | Mick Brennan | Leinster | 1-03 | 6 | Connacht |
| 3 | Kieran Purcell | Leinster | 1-03 | 6 | Connacht |
| 3 | John Connolly | Connacht | 1-03 | 6 | Leinster |
