1985 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1985 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 59th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 27 January 1985 and ended on 18 March 1985.
| Dates | 27 January 1985 - 18 March 1985 | ||
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| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Munster (37th title) Ger Cunningham (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht Noel Lane (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 57 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Michael Haverty (1-10) | ||
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Munster were the defending champions.
On 18 March 1985, Munster won the cup after a 3-06 to 1-11 defeat of Connacht in the final at Semple Stadium. This was their 37th Railway Cup title overall and their second title in succession.
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