2017–18 Harty Cup Explained

2017–18 Dr Harty Cup
Dates:11 October 2017 – 17 February 2018
Teams:16
Champions: Ardscoil Rís
Count:5
Champions Captain:Ronan Connolly
Champions Manager:Liam Cronin
Runners-Up: Midleton CBS
Runners-Up Captain:Seán O'Leary-Hayes
Runners-Up Manager:Aylwin Kearney (manager)
Tim Collins
Matches:31
Goals:85
Points:874
Top Scorer: Gearóid O'Connor (2-52)
Previous Year:2016–17
Previous Tournament:2016–17 Harty Cup
Next Year:2018–19
Next Tournament:2018–19 Harty Cup

The 2017–18 Dr Harty Cup was the 98th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurlingby the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The group stage placings were released in July 2017.[2] The competition ran from 11 October 2017 to 17 February 2018.

Our Lady's Secondary School unsuccessfully defended its title in the semi-finals against Midleton CBS.[3] [4]

Ardscoil Rís won the Harty Cup final on 17 February 2018 at Mallow GAA Complex, against Midleton CBS, 3–18 to 2–10, in what was mutually their first ever meeting in a final and the sixth successive Harty Cup title for Ardscoil Rís overall and last title since 2016.[5]

Our Lady's Secondary School's Gearóid O'Connor was the top scorer with 2-52.

Group A

Group A table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Ardscoil Rís33007438366
Midleton CBS32017951284
De La Salle College31023457-232
Charleville CBS30033980-410

Group A results

Group B

Group B table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Our Lady's SS33008946436
Christian Brothers College32016641254
St Flannan's College31024759-122
Castletroy College30033288-560

Group B results

Group C

Group C table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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St Colman's College33006331326
John the Baptist CS32014751-44
Blackwater CS31023849-112
Coláiste Iosaef30033663-270

Group C results

Group D

Group D table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Thurles CBS32016542234
Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG32015543124
Nenagh CBS3201625844
Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa30034180-390

Group D results

Knockout stage

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Gearóid O'ConnorOur Lady's SS2-525869.66
2Paul O'BrienArdscoil Rís0-464667.66
3Liam GosnellMidleton CBS2-354168.83
4Liam O'SheaMidleton CBS1-374068.66
5Diarmuid RyanArdscoil Rís3-233265.33

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockwell College and the Harty Cup. Séamus J. King website. 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Limerick Schools now know Harty Cup opponents as 2017/2018 draw is announced. Sporting Limerick. 10 July 2017. 17 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Templemore turn on the power . 21 February 2017 . Irish Examiner . 20 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Midleton CBS beat Our Lady’s Templemore in Harty Cup Semi-Final. 21 February 2024. Irish Examiner . 27 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Ardscoil Rís extend Cork's wait for Harty Cup success. 17 May 2018 . Irish Examiner . 17 February 2018.