The 1934 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 25 February 1934 and ended on 17 March 1934.
| Dates | 25 February 1934 – 17 March 1934 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  Munster (5th title)Timmy Ryan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  LeinsterJohnny Dunne (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (10 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 17 (8.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jimmy Walsh (3-02) | ||
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Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1976, Munster won the cup following a 4-03 to 3-02 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park.[1] This was their fifth Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1931.
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 25 February 1934 Semi-final | Leinster | 7–06 – 4–06 | Connacht | St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea |
| J Walsh 3-1, J Dunne 2-0, Hegarty 1-2, Mattie Power 1-1, Martin Power 0-1, Fitzpatrick 0-1. | M King 2-3, A Kelly 2-0, Hardy 0-1, M Gill 0-1. |
Final
edit| 17 March 1934 Final | Leinster | 3–02 – 6–03 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Mattie Power 1-1, J Dunne 1-0, Fitzpatrick 1-0, J Walsh 0-1. | M Mackey 3-0, D Wyse 2-0, M Kennedy 1-0, T Treacy 0-1, J Kenneally 0-1, L Blake 0-1. | Attendance: 17,000 Referee: S Jordan (Galway) |
Top scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | Leinster | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Mick Mackey | Munster | 3-00 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Johnny Dunne | Leinster | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Mick King | Connacht | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| 3 | Matty Power | Leinster | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
Bibliography
edit- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
edit- ^ "Railway Cup Hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 10 April 2018.