| 1985 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 27 January 1985 - 18 March 1985 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Munster |
| Count: | 37 |
| Champions Captain: | Ger Cunningham |
| Runners-Up: | Connacht |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Noel Lane |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 12 |
| Points: | 57 |
| Top Scorer: | Michael Haverty (1-10) |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1984 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Next Tournament: | 1986 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
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.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Haverty | Connacht | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 2 | Nicky English | Munster | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| 3 | Colin Donnelly | Ulster | 2-02 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |