| 1983 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 6 February 1983 - 17 March 1983 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Connacht |
| Count: | 4 |
| Champions Captain: | Sylvie Linnane |
| Runners-Up: | Leinster |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Noel Skehan |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 6 |
| Points: | 57 |
| Top Scorer: | Liam Fennelly (2-03) |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1982 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Next Tournament: | 1984 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1983 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 57th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 6 February 1983 and ended on 17 March 1983.
Connacht were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1983, Connacht won the cup after a 0-10 to 1-05 defeat of Leinster in the final at Breffni Park. This was their fourth Railway Cup title overall and their second title in succession.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Fennelly | Leinster | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Pat Carroll | Leinster | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Dinny Donnelly | Ulster | 1-03 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Bernie Forde | Connacht | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |