Munster entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 17 March 1932, Leinster won the Railway Cup after a 6-08 to 4-04 defeat of Munster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

The final was notable in that the first ever point scored directly from a sideline cut occurred in it, after a rule change by Central Council the day before.

Paddy Drennan of Leinster is credited as being the first scorer.

Leinster's Din O'Neill was the Railway Cup top scorer with 5-04.