The 1928 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the second series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Two matches were played between 12 February and 17 March 1928. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
| Dates | 12 February 1928 – 17 March 1928 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  Munster (1st title)Seán Óg Murphy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  LeinsterMick Gill (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 11 (5.5 per match) | ||
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Leinster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1928, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 2-02 to 1-02 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. This was their first Railway Cup title.
Teams edit
| Province | Captain |
|---|---|
 Connacht
|
Jim Power |
| Leinster
|
Mick Gill |
| Munster
|
Seán Óg Murphy |
Results edit
Semi-final edit
| 12 February 1928 Semi-final | Connacht | 2-04 - 7-03 | Munster | Parkmore Sportsfield, Tuam |
| Referee: S Robbins (Offaly) |
Final edit
| 17 March 1928 Final | Leinster | 1-02 - 2-02 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Power 1-0, N Fahy 0-1, M Gill 0-1. | JJ Callanan 2-0, T Considine 0-1, P Cahill 0-1. | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: W Walsh (Waterford) |
Sources edit
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).