| Dr. Harty Cup | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023–24 Harty Cup | |
| Irish | Corn an Artaigh |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Dr. Harty Cup |
| No. of teams | 21 |
| Title holders |  Nenagh CBS (1st title) |
| First winner |  Rockwell College |
| Most titles | St Flannan's College (22 titles) |
| Sponsors | TUS |
| Official website | Official website |
The Dr. Harty Cup is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It has been contested every year, except on three occasions, since 1918. As the pinnacle of inter-schools hurling competition in the province of Munster, the winning of a Harty Cup medal is viewed by some players as more important than an All-Ireland medal.[1][2][3][4][5]
The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round-robin group stage and knockout series of games played between October and February. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.[6]
The Dr. Harty Cup is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland PPS Championship. The winners and runners-up of the Dr Harty Cup final, like their counterparts in the Connacht and Leinster Championships, advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals or semi-finals.
21 teams currently participate in the Dr Harty Cup. The title has been won at least once by 20 different schools, 12 of which have won the title more than once. St Flannan's College are the all-time title record-holders at 22 times.
Cashel Community School are the current champions, having beaten Thurles CBS in the 2023 final.[7]
- ^ Daly, Anthony (27 July 2019). "Mind the gap - the dangerous leap from provincial champions to All-Ireland contenders". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Ryan recalls glory days for St Flannan's Harty hurling". The Clare Champion. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (18 February 2017). "Harty Cup final a nursery for the hurling heroes of tomorrow". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (4 February 2022). "Harty Cup final: 'Everyone in East Clare loves being associated with this'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Pat (18 February 2017). "Harty final really is the blue ribbon day". The Corkman. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Harty Cup - Under 19 A Hurling". Munster GAA PPS website. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (6 February 2023). "Cashel CS crowned Harty Cup champions after historic first all-Tipperary decider". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2018.