1935 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
Irish hurling competition
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The 1935 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the ninth staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 24 February 1935 and ended on 17 March 1935.
Dates24 February 1935 â 17 March 1935
Teams3
Champions
Munster (6th title)
Timmy Ryan (captain)
Munster (6th title)Timmy Ryan (captain)
Runners-up
Leinster
Charlie McMahon (captain)
LeinsterCharlie McMahon (captain)
| Dates | 24 February 1935 â 17 March 1935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | Munster (6th title) Timmy Ryan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster Charlie McMahon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 17 (8.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 13 (6.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mick Hennessy (6-01) | ||
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Munster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1935, Munster won the cup following a 3â04 to 3â00 defeat of Leinster in the final at Croke Park.[1] This was their sixth Railway Cup title overall and their first second title in succession.
Results
Semi-final
| 24 February 1935 Semi-final | Connacht | 4-04 - 7-05 | Munster | Portumna Sportsfield, Portumna |
| R Donoghue 1-1, Ryan 1-0, G Heenan 1-0, Teehan 1-0, W Vaughan 0-1. | M Hennessy 5-1, M Mackey 2-1, T Ryan 0-1, J Barrett 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1935 Final | Leinster | 3-00 - 3-04 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Dunne 1-0, Mattie Power 1-0, L Byrne 1-0. | S Harrington 1-0, M Hennessy 1-0, M Kennedy 1-0, M Mackey 0-2, G Garrett 0-2. | Referee: S Jordan (Galway) |
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Hennessy | Munster | 6-01 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Mick Mackey | Munster | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 3 | R. Donoghue | Connacht | 1-01 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 |
Bibliography
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).