1966 Railway Cup Hurling Championship


The 1966 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 28 February 1966 and ended on 17 March 1966.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1966, Munster won the cup following a 3-13 to 3-11 defeat of Leinster in the final. This was their 28th Railway Cup title and their first since 1963.
Munster's Frankie Walsh was the top scorer with 2-07.

Results

Semi-finals
Final

Statistics

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Frankie WalshMunster2-0713113.00
2Tom WalshLeinster3-021125.50
2Jimmy DoyleMunster2-051125.50
2Eddie KeherLeinster2-051125.50
3Pa DillonLeinster3-011025.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Frankie WalshMunster2-0713Leinster
2Jimmy DoyleMunster2-0511Connacht
3Mick ReganConnacht2-017Munster
3J. CampbellUlster1-047Leinster
4Seán McLoughlinMunster2-006Connacht
4Tom WalshLeinster2-006Ulster
4Pa DillonLeinster2-006Ulster
4Eddie KeherLeinster1-036Ulster