1994–95 Harty Cup Explained

1994–95 Dr Harty Cup
Dates:19 October 1995 – 26 March 1995
Teams:16
Champions: Midleton CBS
Count:2
Champions Captain:Donal Óg Cusack
Runners-Up: Lismore CBS
Runners-Up Captain:Stuart Barry
Matches:15
Goals:63
Points:282
Top Scorer: Dan Shanahan (6-13)
Dave Bennett (3-22)
Previous Year:1993–94
Previous Tournament:1993–94 Harty Cup
Next Year:1995–96
Next Tournament:1995–96 Harty Cup

The 1994–95 Harty Cup was the 75th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition ran from 19 October 1995 to 26 March 1995.

North Monastery unsucessfully defended its title, in the semi-finals losing to Lismore CBS .[2] [3]

Midleton CBS won their second successive Harty Cup title overall in the Harty Cup final on 26 March 1995 at Páirc Mac Gearailt in Fermoy, 3–18 to 3–05, losing against Lismore CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in a final and first title since 1988.[4] [5]

Lismore CBS's Dan Shanahan and Dave Bennett were the top scorers.

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Dan ShanahanLismore CBS6-133147.75
Dave BennettLismore CBS3-223147.75
3Mickey O'ConnellMidleton CBS1-202345.75
4Darren RonanCBS Charleville1-1720210.00
5Joe DeaneMidleton CBS3-081744.25
6Johnny EnrightThurles CBS0-151527.50
7Adrian CoughlanNorth Monastery1-091234.00
Pat MullaneyMidleton CBS1-091243.00
9John AndersonNorth Monastery3-021133.66
Paul RyanNenagh CBS3-021125.50
Timmy McCarthySt Colman's College0-111125.50

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockwell College and the Harty Cup. Séamus J. King website. 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Harty Cup roll of honour. Rebel Óg GAA website. 29 November 2023.
  3. Web site: 'I'll tell you straight out, only for the Harty Cup, God knows what would have happened with my career after that'. The 42. 14 February 2019. 12 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Midleton bid to end Harty thirst. Irish Examiner. 11 March 2006. 11 February 2024. Brendan. Larkin.
  5. Web site: How Midleton CBS plays a key role in developing Cork hurlers. Echo Live. 20 August 2021. 11 February 2024. Eamonn. Murphy.