1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship

Irish hurling competition April 2022 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship 15 February 1976 - 17 March 1976 4 Munster 33 Leinster 3 19 60 Eddie Keher (4-06) 1975 1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship 1977 1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship The 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 15 February 1976 and ended on 17 March 1976. Leinster were the defending champions. On 17 March 1976, Munster won the cup following a 4-09 to 4–08 defeat of Leinster in the final.http://munster.gaa.ie/history/railway-cup-hurling/ Railway Cup Hurling Munster GAA 10 April 2018 This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1970. Results Semifinals 15 February 1976 Semi-final Leinster 6-15 - 0-12 Ulster E Keher 2-4, T Doran 2-1, M Crotty 1-3, L O'Brien 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Quigley 0-1. E Dornan 0-5, E Donnelly 0-4, R McDonnell 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, B Mullen 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin P Byrne (Britain) 15 February 1976 Semi-final Connacht 3-06 - 2-10 Munster J Connolly 2-3, F Burke 1-0, F Spellman 0-2, I Clarke 0-1. F Loughnane 1-3, R Cummins 1-0, É O'Donoghue 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Final 17 March 1976 Final Munster 4-09 - 4-08 Leinster L O'Donoghue 1-3, R Cummins 2-0, E O'Donoghue 1-1, J Callinan 0-2, F Loughnane 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. E Keher 2-2, M Crotty 1-2, M Quigley 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, P Henderson 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin J Rankins (Laois) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherLeinster4-061829.002Mick CrottyLeinster2-051125.503Ray CumminsMunster3-00924.50John ConnollyConnacht2-03919.00 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherLeinster2-0410Ulster2John ConnollyConnacht2-039Munster3Eddie KeherLeinster0-088Munster4Tony DoranLeinster2-017Ulster5Mick CrottyLeinster1-036UlsterFrancis LoughnaneMunster1-036ConnachtLiam O'DonoghueMunster1-036Leinster Bibliography Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). References Category:Railway Cup Hurling Championship Railway Cup Hurling Championship Hurling