1960 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1960 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 34th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 21 February 1960 and 17 March 1960 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Ulster and Munster.
| Date | 21 February - 17 March 1960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams |  Connacht Leinster Munster | ||
| Champions | Munster Frankie Walsh (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 27 (9 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 43 (14.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paddy Barry (4-01) | ||
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Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 17 March 1960, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 6-06 to 2-07 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. It was their fourth Railway Cup title in succession.
Munster's Paddy Barry was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-01.
Results
Semi-finals
| 21 February 1960 Semi-final | Munster | 5-12 - 1-09 | Connacht | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P Barry 2-1, Jimmy Doyle 2-0, C Ring 1-2, J Smyth 0-3, F Walsh 0-3, T Cheasty 0-1, John Doyle 0-1, S Power 0-1. | PJ Lawless 1-0, T Sweeney 0-3, T Conway 0-1, S Gohery 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, J Conroy 0-1, F Egan 0-1, J Salmon 0-1. | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: S Spain (Offaly) |
21 February 1960 Leinster 8-6 - 5-3 Ulster Semi-final
Final
| 17 March 1960 Final | Leinster | 2-07 - 6-06 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Kehoe 0-6, C O'Brien 1-0, S Clohessy 1-0, T O'Connell 0-1. | P Barry 2-0, J Smyth 2-0, F Walsh 1-1, P Grimes 1-0, Jimmy Doyle 0-2, C Ring 0-2, T Cheasty 0-1. | Attendance: 40,473 Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
Top scorers
Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Barry | Munster | 4-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Jimmy Smyth | Munster | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Jimmy Doyle | Munster | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Frankie Walsh | Munster | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Christy Ring | Munster | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Barry | Munster | 2-01 | 7 | Connacht |
| 2 | Jimmy Doyle | Munster | 2-00 | 6 | Connacht |
| Paddy Barry | Munster | 2-00 | 6 | Leinster | |
| Jimmy Smyth | Munster | 2-00 | 6 | Leinster | |
| Padge Kehoe | Leinster | 0-06 | 6 | Munster |
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