 After being shocked by Connacht in 1947, Munster reached the inter-provincial decider again the following year.A narrow 3–5 to 2–5 defeat of arch-rivals Leinster gave Mulcahy his first Railway Cup medal.Connacht were accounted for by 5–3 to 2–9 the following year to give Mulcahy a second winners' medal in the competition.