The 1942 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 16th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 15 February and 17 March 1942. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
Leinster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1942, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 4-09 to 4-05 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their 10th Railway Cup title overall and their first since 1940. Christy Ring made his first appearance for Munster in the final and won the first of a record 18 Railway Cup winners' medals.
Leinster's Mossy McDonnell was the Railway Cup's top scorer with 4-06.
The 1938 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 12th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 20 February and 17 March 1938. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
The 1939 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 13th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 26 February and 17 March 1939. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
The 1940 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 14th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 25 February and 17 March 1940. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
The 1941 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 15th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 16 February and 16 March 1941. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
The 1943 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 17th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling championship organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship took place between 14 February and 17 March 1943. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
The 1971 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship ended on 17 March 1971.
The 1964 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 38th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 16 February 1964 and ended on 17 March 1964.
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.
The 1967 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 41st staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 26 February 1967 and ended on 17 March 1967.
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.
The 1948 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 22nd series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 15 February 1948 and 17 March 1948 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 1950 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 24th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 12 February 1950 and 17 March 1950 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 1951 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 25th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 18 February 1951 and 17 March 1951 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 1952 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 26th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 17 February 1952 and 17 March 1952 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 1956 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 30th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 19 February 1956 and 17 March 1956 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 2002 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 75th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Four matches were played between 2 November 2002 and 3 November 2002 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
The 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 15 February 1976 and ended on 17 March 1976.
The 1981 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 55th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 1 March 1981 and ended on 17 March 1981.
The 1982 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 56th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 14 February 1982 and ended on 17 March 1982.
The 1989 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 63rd staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 7 October 1989 and ended on 8 October 1989.
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