2021–22 Harty Cup

2021–22 inter-schools hurling competition in Munster, Ireland
2021–22 Dr Harty Cup
Dates8 November 2021 – 5 February 2022
Teams13
SponsorTUS
ChampionsBorder St Joseph's Secondary School (1st title)
Ronan O'Connor (captain)
Terence Fahy (manager)
Runners-upBorder Ardscoil Rís
Shane O'Brien (captain)
Vince Harrington (captain)
Niall Moran (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored40 (2.22 per match)
Points scored565 (31.39 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Seán Withycombe
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The 2021–22 Dr Harty Cup was the 101st staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition ran from 8 November 2021 to 5 February 2022.[2]

St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cashel Community School in round 2.[3][4]

The Harty Cup final was played on 5 February 2022 at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between St Joseph's Secondary School and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Joseph's Secondary School won the match by 1–17 to 1–14 to claim their first ever Harty Cup title.[5]

St Joseph's Secondary School's Seán Withycombe was the top scorer.

Format change

The 2021–22 Dr Harty Cup adopted a change in format. Prior to 2021, the competition began with group stage which the knockout stage commencing after Christmas. The new format saw six first-round games, with three winners moving forward to the quarter-finals while the other three winners, six losers and Gaelcholáiste Mhuire contesting five second-round ties to determine the other last-eight teams.[6]

Results

Round 1

Ardscoil Rís v Nenagh CBS
8 November 2021 Round 1 Ardscoil Rís 0-18 - 0-16 Nenagh CBS O'Garney Park
N O’Farrell (0-9, 7f), D Casey and S O’Brien (0-3), R O’Byrne, M Galvin and O O’Farrell (0-1). Report D McCarthy (0-9, 7f, 1 ‘65), S Kenneally (0-3, 1 f), A Hall (0-2), and M Ryan (0-2, 2 f).
Thurles CBS v St Flannan's College
10 November 2021 Round 1 Thurles CBS 2-20 - 1-21 St Flannan's College Littleton Grounds
Report
Christian Brothers College, Cork v Midleton CBS
10 November 2021 Round 1 Christian Brothers College, Cork 1-20 - 1-14 Midleton CBS Clonmult Memorial Park
E Kirby 1-4, D Cremin, E O’Leary (0-4f) 0-6 each, D Burke 0-2, P Linehan, J Dwyer 0-1 each. Report J Leahy 0-10 (0-5f, 0-1 65), T Wilk 1-0, D Joyce, D McCarthy, G Walsh Wallace, D Healy (0-1f) 0-1 each.
St Colman's College v Blackwater Community School
12 November 2021 Round 1 St Colman's College 2-20 - 0-08 Blackwater Community School Castle Grounds
J Magner 1-7 (0-3 f, 0-1 65), B Nodwell 1-1, E Cashman 0-4, B Nyhan 0-3, H Draper (sideline), D Barry, M O'Driscoll, B Lehane, D Cashman 0-1 each. Report A Mansfield 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), C Murphy 0-2, J Power (f), B O'Sullivan, C Rooney 0-1 each.

Round 2

Thurles CBS v Our Lady's Secondary School
24 November 2021 Round 2 Thurles CBS 3-17 - 0-11 Our Lady's Secondary School Littleton Grounds
J Maher (2-0), C McCormack (0-6, 0-5f); J Leamy (1-1), D Stakelum (0-3), J Egan (0-2), J Lahart (0-2), S Walsh (0-1), J Caesar (0-1f), T Maher (0-1). Report P McCormack (0-8f), J Ormonde (0-3).
Nenagh CBS v Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG
24 November 2021 Round 2 Nenagh CBS 2-14 -1-13 Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG MacDonagh Park
Report
Blackwater Community School v Midleton CBS
24 November 2021 Round 2 Blackwater Community School 0-03 - 2-26 Midleton CBS Castle Grounds
A Mansfield (0-3, 2fs). Report J Ahern, J Leahy (2fs, 1 65), D Healy (2fs) (0-6 each); C Leahy, J Fogarty (1-0 each); D Joseph (0-3); T Wilk (0-2); D Murnane, T Roche, C O'Leary (0-1 each).
St Colman's College v St Joseph's Secondary School
24 November 2021 Round 2 St Colman's College 1-16 - 2-16
(aet)		 St Joseph's Secondary School Páirc Mac Gearailt
J Magner (0-12, 0-9 frees, 0-2 65s), B Nodwell (1-0), S Walsh (free), B Lehane, S O’Donoghue, G O’Brien (0-1 each). Report S Withycombe (1-9 frees), F Hickey (1-2), D Keogh (0-4 frees), O O’Connor (0-1).

Quarter-finals

St Joseph's Secondary School v Christian Brothers College, Cork
8 January 2022 Quarter-final St Joseph's Secondary School 1-17 - 1-15 Christian Brothers College, Cork FitzGerald Park
S Withycombe (0-14, 12f, 1 ‘65); D Ryan (1-0); F Hickey, R O’Connor, D Keogh (0-1 each). Report E O’Leary (0-11, 10f); D Burke (1-2); E Kirby, D Cremin (0-1 each).
Ardscoil Rís v Midleton CBS
8 January 2022 Quarter-final Ardscoil Rís 1-14 - 0-12 Midleton CBS Mallow GAA Complex
N O'Farrell 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-2 65), O O'Farrell 1-1, R O'Byrne 0-2, S O'Brien 0-1. Report J Leahy 0-7 (0-6 f), D Healy 0-4, D Murnane 0-1.
Thurles CBS v Cashel Community School
8 January 2022 Quarter-final Thurles CBS 3-16 - 0-13 Cashel Community School Boherlahen Grounds
J Leamy (1-8, 0-6fs), J Egan (1-2), B Flanagan (1-0), D Stakelum (0-2), C McCormack, J Maher, M Fitzpatrick, E Meagher (0-1 each); Report R Connolly (0-8,6fs), B Currivan (0-2,2fs), D McGrath, A Walsh, C Quinn (0-1 each);
De La Salle College Waterford v Nenagh CBS
12 January 2022 Quarter-final De La Salle College Waterford 4-13 - 0-16 Nenagh CBS Canon Hayes Park
P Fitzgerald (1-11, 7f, 1sl); S Pender (1-1); C Tobin, L Horgan (1-0 each); J Twomey (0-1). Report D McCarthy (0-12, 11f, ’65); S Kenneally (0-2); E Grace (sl), M Ryan (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

Ardscoil Rís v Thurles CBS
22 January 2022 Semi-final Ardscoil Rís 4-18 - 1-12 Thurles CBS MacDonagh Park
S O Brien (2-6), N O’Farrell (1-2), D Kennedy (1-1), J J Carey (0-3), O O’Farrell (0-2), R O’Byrne, C Scully, D Lynch, P O Neill (0-1 each). Report J Egan (1-2), J Leamy (0-5), P Ryan, J Lahart, T Lambe, D Stakelum, B Flanagan (0-1 each).
St Joseph's Secondary School v De La Salle College Waterford
22 January 2022 Semi-final St Joseph's Secondary School 0-20 - 1-13 De La Salle College Waterford Mallow GAA Complex
S Withycombe (0-15, 0-12 frees), F Hickey (0-2), O Clune, R O’Connor, C Cleary (0-1 each). Report P Fitzgerald (0-11, 0-9 frees), J Twomey (1-1), C Cantwell (0-1).

Final

St Joseph's Secondary School v Ardscoil Rís
5 February 2022 Final St Joseph's Secondary School 1-17 - 1-14 Ardscoil Rís TUS Gaelic Grounds
S Withycombe (0-10, 6f, 3 ’65), C Cleary (0-3), D Keogh (0-2), R O’Connor (0-1), O Clune (0-1). Report N O’Farrell (07, 2f, 2 ’65), R O’Byrne (0-2), S O’Brien (0-2), D Lynch (0-2), JJ Carey (0-1). Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary)

References

  1. ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (16 September 2021). "One Limerick side in Harty Cup as Munster GAA Colleges Fixtures confirmed for new season". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (1 March 2022). "St Flannan's end 15-year wait for Dr Harty Cup title with success over CBC Cork". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (24 November 2021). "Harty Cup round-up: Three Tipperary schools reach quarter-finals as champions exit". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (5 February 2022). "Gritty Tulla make dreams reality with first Harty Cup win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  6. ^ Hurley, Denis (30 September 2021). "Change in format for Dr Harty Cup and Corn Uí Mhuirí". Echo Live. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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