2021–22 Harty Cup Explained

2021–22 Dr Harty Cup
Dates:8 November 2021 – 5 February 2022
Teams:13
Sponsor:TUS
Champions: St Joseph's Secondary School
Count:1
Champions Captain:Ronan O'Connor
Champions Manager:Terence Fahy
Runners-Up: Ardscoil Rís
Runners-Up Captain:Shane O'Brien (captain)
Vince Harrington
Runners-Up Manager:Niall Moran
Matches:18
Goals:40
Points:565
Top Scorer: Seán Withycombe
Previous Year:2019–20
Previous Tournament:2019–20 Harty Cup
Next Year:2022–23
Next Tournament:2022–23 Harty Cup

The 2021–22 Harty Cup was the 101st staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition contested from 8 November 2021 to 5 February 2022.[2]

The 2021–22 Dr Harty Cup adopted a change in format. Prior to 2021, the competition began with group stage, 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.[3]

St Flannan's College unsuccessfully defended its title in round 2 against Cashel Community School.[4] [5]

St Joseph's Secondary School won the Harty Cup final on 5 February 2022 at TUS Gaelic Grounds, 1–17 to 1–14, in Limerick, against Ardscoil Rís, in what was St Joseph's first ever meeting in a final and their first ever Harty Cup title.[6]

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

Results

Final

Notes and References

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