The 1935 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the ninth staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 24 February 1935 and ended on 17 March 1935.
| Dates | 24 February 1935 – 17 March 1935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  Munster (6th title)Timmy Ryan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  LeinsterCharlie McMahon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 17 (8.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 13 (6.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mick Hennessy (6-01) | ||
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Munster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1935, Munster won the cup following a 3–04 to 3–00 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park.[1] This was their sixth Railway Cup title overall and their first second title in succession.
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 24 February 1935 Semi-final | Connacht | 4-04 - 7-05 | Munster | Portumna Sportsfield, Portumna |
| R Donoghue 1-1, Ryan 1-0, G Heenan 1-0, Teehan 1-0, W Vaughan 0-1. | M Hennessy 5-1, M Mackey 2-1, T Ryan 0-1, J Barrett 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. |
Final
edit| 17 March 1935 Final | Leinster | 3-00 - 3-04 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Dunne 1-0, Mattie Power 1-0, L Byrne 1-0. | S Harrington 1-0, M Hennessy 1-0, M Kennedy 1-0, M Mackey 0-2, G Garrett 0-2. | Referee: S Jordan (Galway) |
Top scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Hennessy | Munster | 6-01 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Mick Mackey | Munster | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 3 | R. Donoghue | Connacht | 1-01 | 4 | 1 | 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.