1998 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1998 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 8 November 1998 and ended on 22 November 1998.
| Dates | 8 November 1998 - 22 November 1998 | ||
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| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Leinster | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 79 (26.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Charlie Carter (1-09) | ||
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Munster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Leinster in the semi-final.
On 22 November 1998, Leinster won the cup after a 0-16 to 2–09 defeat of Connacht in the final at Nowlan Park. This was their 21st Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1993.
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