| 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 15 February 1976 - 17 March 1976 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Munster |
| Count: | 33 |
| Runners-Up: | Leinster |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 19 |
| Points: | 60 |
| Top Scorer: | Eddie Keher (4-06) |
| Previous Year: | 1975 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
| Next Tournament: | 1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
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.[1] This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1970.
Semifinals
Final
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 4-06 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Mick Crotty | Leinster | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Ray Cummins | Munster | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| John Connolly | Connacht | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 2-04 | 10 | Ulster |
| 2 | John Connolly | Connacht | 2-03 | 9 | Munster |
| 3 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 0-08 | 8 | Munster |
| 4 | Tony Doran | Leinster | 2-01 | 7 | Ulster |
| 5 | Mick Crotty | Leinster | 1-03 | 6 | Ulster |
| Francis Loughnane | Munster | 1-03 | 6 | Connacht | |
| Liam O'Donoghue | Munster | 1-03 | 6 | Leinster |