The 1986 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 60th staging of the
Railway Cup since its establishment by the
Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 16 February 1986 and ended on 17 March 1986.
On 17 March 1986,
Connacht won the cup after a 3-11 to 0-11 defeat of
Connacht in the final at
Duggan Park.[2] This was their fifth Railway Cup title overall and their first title since
1983.