The 1962 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 36th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 18 February 1962 ended on 17 March 1962.
Munster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1962, Leinster won the championship following a 1-11 to 1-09 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 8th Railway Cup title and their first since 1956.
Leinster's Billy Dwyer was the top scorer with 6-02.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Billy DwyerLeinster6-0220210.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Billy DwyerLeinster6-0119Ulster2Christy RingMunster3-0110Connacht3J. McVeighUlster3-009Leinster4Billy JacksonLeinster2-017UlsterJimmy DoyleMunster1-047Connacht
Bibliography
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References