1984 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
Dates: | 17 March 1984 - 18 March 1984 |
Teams: | 4 |
Champions: | Munster |
Count: | 36 |
Champions Captain: | John Fenton |
Runners-Up: | Leinster |
Matches: | 3 |
Goals: | 9 |
Points: | 70 |
Top Scorer: | Joe McKenna (2-08) |
Previous Year: | 1983 |
Previous Tournament: | 1983 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
Next Year: | 1985 |
Next Tournament: | 1985 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1984 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 17 March 1984 and ended on 18 March 1984.
Connacht were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Leinster in the semi-final.
On 18 March 1984, Munster won the cup after a 1-18 to 2-09 defeat of Leinster in the final at Cusack Park.[2] This was their 36th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1981.
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
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1 | Joe McKenna | Munster | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
2 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Leinster | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 | |
3 | P. J. Cuddy | Leinster | 2-00 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |