| Dates | 27 January 1985 - 18 March 1985 | ||
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| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Munster (37th title) Ger Cunningham (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht Noel Lane (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 57 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Michael Haverty (1-10) | ||
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The 1985 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 59th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 27 January 1985 and ended on 18 March 1985.
Munster were the defending champions.
On 18 March 1985, Munster won the cup after a 3-06 to 1-11 defeat of Connacht in the final at Semple Stadium.[2] This was their 37th Railway Cup title overall and their second title in succession.