title: 1979 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
text: # 1979 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
  
  The 1979 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 11 March 1979 and ended on 1 April 1979.
  
  Munster were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Connacht in the semi-final.
  
  On 1 April 1979, Leinster won the cup following a 1-13 to 1-09 defeat of Connacht in the final. This was their 18th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1977.
  
  ## Results
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ## Scoring statistics
  
  ### Top scorers overall
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ned Buggy | Leinster | 0-21 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
  | 2 | John Connolly | Connacht | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
  | 3 | Joe Connolly | Connacht | 2-01 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
  