1980–81 Harty Cup

1980–81 Dr Harty Cup
Dates8 October 1980 – 5 April 1981
Teams12
ChampionsBorder North Monastery (16th title)
John Drinan (captain)
Runners-up Coláiste Chríost Rí
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored42 (3.82 per match)
Points scored162 (14.73 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Christy Clancy (4-15)
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The 1980–81 Harty Cup was the 61st 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 October 1980 to 5 April 1981.

North Monastery unsuccessfully defended its title.[2][3]

North Monastery won the Harty Cup final, 2–06 to 1–07, on 5 April 1981 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, against Coláiste Chríost Rí, in what was their first ever meeting in the final, for their 16th successive Harty Cup title overall and a second consecutive title.[4][5]

St Colman's College's Christy Clancy was the top scorer with 4–15.

Results

First round

8 October 1980 First round Coláiste Chríost Rí 4-12 - 0-11 De La Salle College Waterford Fr Sheehy Park
K McCarthy 1-4, F Golden 1-1, B Searles 1-0, J Lynch 1-0, M O'Callaghan 0-3, T Leahy 0-3, T Nation 0-1. S Aherne 0-10, M Sweeney 0-1.
8 October 1980 First round St Colman's College 2-12 - 2-02 Coláiste Iognáid Rís Riverstown Sportsfield
C Clancy 0-9, N O'Brien 1-0, M Gowen 1-0, P Clancy 0-2, N O'Callaghan 0-1. T Linehan 2-0, E Lyons 0-2.
15 October 1980 First round St Finbarr's College 1-05 - 4-11 Nenagh CBS St Ailbe's Park
B Whelton 1-1, K Kingston 0-2, D Hourigan 0-2, M Lynam 0-1. J Heffernan 0-7, M McKeogh 1-2, M Morrissey 1-0, L Nolan 1-0, T O'Brien 1-0, D Kennedy 0-1, N Sheehy 0-1.
15 October 1980 First round Cashel CBS 3-09 - 1-04 Templemore CBS Semple Stadium
{ Kenny 0–4, M Clarke 1–0, F Collins 1–0, J McGrath 1–0, J Cormack 0–2, P McCutcheon 0–1, R Stakelum 0–1, G Costelloe 0–1. J Kennedy 1-1, S Slattery 0–1, D Ryan 0–1, M Keane 0–1.

Quarter-finals

5 November 1980 Quarter-final North Monastery 0-11 - 0-07 Thurles CBS FitzGerald Park
J Drinan 0-4, J Chisholm 0-3, R Allen 0-1, K Doran 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, L Coffey 0-1. S Dwan 0-3, D Fogarty 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, P Mockler 0-1.
5 November 1980 Quarter-final Coláiste Chríost Rí 3-06 - 3-05 St Flannan's College St Ailbe's Park
B O'Connor 2-0, B Searles 1-1, M O'Callaghan 0-3, F Golden 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1. G Kierce 1-1, B McNamara 0-4, J Crimmins 1-0, J O'Donovan 1-0.
12 November 1980 Quarter-final St Colman's College 6-06 - 2-01 Limerick CBS St Ailbe's Park
C Clancy 4-3, J Maye 1-1, N O'Callaghan 1-0, K Coakley 0-1, M Gowan 0-1. J Murphy 2-0, D O'Callaghan 0-1.
12 November 1980 ] Quarter-final Nenagh CBS 2-10 - 1-10 Templemore CBS Semple Stadium
J Heffernan 1-6, L Nolan 1-0, M Morrissey 0-3, T O'Brien 0-1. P Kenny 0-5, M Clarke 1-0, J Cormack 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, G Costelloe 0-1, F Collin 0-1.

Semi-finals

15 February 1981 [Semi-final Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-10 - 1-07 Nenagh CBS Fr Con Buckley Park
M O'Callaghan 0-6, T Leahy 1-1, F Golden 0-2, K McCarthy 0-1. J Heffernan 1-6, J McKeogh 0-1.
1 March 1981 Semi-final North Monastery 3-07 - 0-03 St Colman's College Fr Con Buckley Park
J Drinan 2-1, J Chisholm 1-1, T O'Mahony 0-2, K Doran 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, R Allen 0-1. C Clancy 0-3.

Final

5 April 1981 Final North Monastery 2-06 - 1-07 Coláiste Chríost Rí Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Drinan 1-2, J Chisholm 1-1, K Doran 0-1, R Allen 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. F Golden 1-1, M O'Callaghan 0-3, K McCarthy 0-2, B Searles 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Christy Clancy St Colman's College 4-15 27 3 9.00
2 John Heffernan Nenagh CBS 2-19 25 3 8.33
3 John Drinan North Monastery 3-07 16 3 5.33
4 Martin O'Callaghan Coláiste Chríost Rí 0-15 15 4 3.75
5 John Chisholm North Monastery 2-05 11 3 3.66
Fergus Golden Coláiste Chríost Rí 2-05 11 4 2.75
Kieran McCarthy Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-08 11 4 2.75

References

  1. ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ "1980 Harty Cup and All-Ireland College Winners". North Monastery website. 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "The Mon versus Críost Rí — 'It was the biggest game a lot of us ever played in'". Irish Examiner. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Throwback Thursday: North Mon v Críost Rí's Harty Cup final clash divided Leeside". Echo Live. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.