| Dates | 14 February 1982 - 17 March 1982 | ||
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| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Connacht (3rd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 58 (19.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | P. J. Molloy (3-09) | ||
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The 1982 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 56th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 14 February 1982 and ended on 17 March 1982.
Munster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Connacht in the semi-final.[2]
On 17 March 1982, Connacht won the cup after a 3-08 to 2-09 defeat of Leinster in the final at O'Connor Park. This was their third Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1980.