The 1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 49th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 16 February 1975 and ended on 17 March 1975.
| Dates | 16 February 1975 - 17 March 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Leinster (16th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Munster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 59 (19.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Francis Loughnane (1-10) | ||
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Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1975, Leinster won the cup following a 2-09 to 1–11 defeat of Munster in the final.[1] This was their 16th Railway Cup title overall and their fifth title in succession.
Results
editSemifinals
| 16 February 1975 Semi-final | Munster | 4-16 - 2-05 | Ulster | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| F Loughnane 1-7, J McKenna 2-0, J Kehoe 1-2, G McCarthy 0-3, J Cullinan 0-2, W Walsh 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1. | R McDonnell 1-1, M O'Flynn 1-0, S Collins 0-3, S Sands 0-1. | Attendance: 300 Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 16 February 1975 Semi-final | Connacht | 1-07 - 1-11 | Leinster | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 1-1, G Coone 0-2, P Fahy 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1, F Burke 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | T Doran 1-0, P Quigley 0-4, M Quigley 0-3, L O'Brien 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
Final
| 17 March 1975 Final | Leinster | 2-09 - 1-11 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Keher 0-7, J Quigley 1-1, T Doran 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1. | W Walsh 1-1, F Loughnane 0-3, S Hogan 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2, J Kehoe 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: P Robinson (Galway) |
Scoring statistics
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Munster | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Munster | 1-07 | 10 | Ulster |
| 2 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 0-07 | 7 | Munster |
| 3 | Joe McKenna | Munster | 2-00 | 6 | Ulster |
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.