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.
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.