1944 Railway Cup Hurling Championship


The 1944 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 18th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling tournament and organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The tournament took place between 13 February and 17 March 1944.
Four teams participated in the championship. These included all of the four historic provinces of Ireland, Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The tournament was won by Munster.

Results

Semi-final
Final

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1M. NestorConnacht3-021125.50
2Johnny QuirkeMunster3-011025.00
3John MackeyMunster3-00924.50
3Tony BrennanConnacht2-03924.50

;Single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Dick StokesMunster2-006Ulster
1Christy RingMunster2-006Ulster
1Johnny QuirkeMunster2-006Ulster
1Danny McAllisterUlster2-006Munster
1M. NestorConnacht2-006Munster
1John MackeyMunster2-006Connacht
1Tony BrennanConnacht1-036Leinster
2M. NestorConnacht1-025Leinster
2P. J. QuaneMunster1-025Ulster
2Seán CondonMunster1-025Connacht