1954 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1954 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 28th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 21 February 1954 and 17 March 1954 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
| Date | 21 February 1954 - 17 March 1954 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Champions | Leinster (6th title) Johnny McGovern (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Munster Christy Ring (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 16 (5.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 41 (13.67 per match) | ||
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Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1954, Leinster won the Railway Cup after a 0-09 to 0-05 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their sixth Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1941. The final, which had a record attendance of 49,023, was the first which failed to produce a goal from either team.
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