| 1988 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 15 October 1988 – 16 October 1988 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Leinster |
| Count: | 19 |
| Runners-Up: | Connacht |
| Matches: | 4 |
| Goals: | 18 |
| Points: | 100 |
| Top Scorer: | Nicky English (2-10) |
| Previous Year: | 1987 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1987 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
| Next Tournament: | 1989 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1988 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 62nd staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 15 October 1988 and ended on 16 October 1988.
Connacht were the defending champions.
On 16 October 1988, Leinster won the cup after a 2-14 to 1-12 defeat of Connacht in the final at Casement Park. This was their 19th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1979.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicky English | Munster | 2-10 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 2 | Mark Corrigan | Leinster | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 3 | Michael Connolly | Connacht | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |