1958 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1958 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 32nd series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 16 February 1958 and 17 March 1958 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
| Date | 16 February 1958 - 17 March 1958 | ||
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| Teams | Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Champions | Munster Phil Grimes (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (6.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 48 (16 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Christy O'Brien (4-00) | ||
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Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1958, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 3–07 to 3–05 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their second Railway Cup title in succession.
Leinster's Christy O'Brien was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-00.
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