| Dates | 8 November 1998 - 22 November 1998 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Leinster | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 79 (26.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Charlie Carter (1-09) | ||
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The 1998 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 8 November 1998 and ended on 22 November 1998.
Munster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Leinster in the semi-final.[2]
On 22 November 1998, Leinster won the cup after a 0-16 to 2–09 defeat of Connacht in the final at Nowlan Park. This was their 21st Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1993.