The 1987 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 61st staging of the
Railway Cup since its establishment by the
Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 3 October 1987 and ended on 4 October 1987.
On 4 October 1987, Connacht won the cup after a 2-14 to 1-14 defeat of
Leinster in the final at
Cusack Park. This was their sixth Railway Cup title overall and their second title in succession.