1969 Railway Cup Hurling Championship

Irish hurling competition April 2022 1969 Railway Cup 23 February– 6 April 1969 ConnachtLeinsterMunsterUlster Munster 31 4 20 69 Jimmy Doyle (1–12) 1968 1968 Railway Cup Hurling Championship 1970 1970 Railway Cup Hurling Championship The 1969 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 43rd series of the hurling Railway Cup. Four matches were played between 23 February and 6 April 1969. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Munster were the winners for the second year in-a-row and for the 31st occasion overall. Format Preliminary round: (1 match) This was a single match between Connacht and Ulster, generally regarded as the two 'weakest' teams in the championship. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-final. Semi-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the winners of the preliminary round and Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the final. Final: (1 match) This winners of the semi-final and Munster, who received a bye to this stage, contested this game. Results Railway Cup February 23Preliminary round Ulster 3–8 – 3–9 Connacht M. Stafford (0–5), B. McGarry (1–0), B. Faloone (1–0), A. Hamill (1–0), N. Wheeler (0–1), S. Burns (0–1), P. Braniff (0–1). B. Mitchell (3–1), P. Fahy (0–3), B. O'Connor (0–3), J. Connolly (0–2). Casement Park, Belfast C. Foley (Dublin) March 2Semi-final Connacht 1–11 – 2–6 Leinster B. O'Connor (1–1), J. Connolly (0–4), P. Mitchell (0–2), D. Coen (0–2), M. O'Connor (0–1), W. Murphy (0–1). J. Berry (1–1), T. Doran (1–0), E. Keher (0–2), P. J. Whelahan (0–2), P. Molloy (0–1). Duggan Park, Ballinasloe E. O'Brien (Westmeath) March 17Final Munster 2–9 – 2–9 Connacht J. Doyle (0–5), É. Cregan (1–1), J. Callinan (1–0), J. Flanagan (0–2), J. McCarthy (0–1). B. O'Connor (1–1), D. Coen (1–0), J. Connolly (0–3), M. O'Connor (0–2), P. Fahy (0–1), W. Murphy (0–1), S. Stanley (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin C. Foley (Dublin) April 6Final Replay Connacht 4–4 – 3–13 Munster P. Fahy (3–1), B. O'Connor (1–0), J. Connolly (0–2), W. Murphy (0–1). J. Doyle (1–7), N. O'Dwyer (1–1), C. Cullinane (1–0), É. Cregan (0–2), J. McCarthy (0–1), L. Gaynor (0–1), P. J. Ryan (0–1). Pearse Stadium, Galway C. Foley (Dublin) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy DoyleMunster1–121527.502Paddy FahyConnacht3–51434.66Bernie O'ConnorConnacht3–51434.66 Sources Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). Category:Railway Cup Hurling Championship Railway Cup Hurling Championship Hurling