1987–88 Harty Cup

1987–88 Dr Harty Cup
Dates17 February – 17 April 1988
Teams12
ChampionsBorder Midleton CBS (1st title)
John Dillon (captain)
Runners-upBorder Thurles CBS
Theo Lloyd (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored52 (4 per match)
Points scored179 (13.77 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Paudie O'Brien (6-05)
Border Pat Healy (4-11)
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The 1987–88 Harty Cup was the 68th 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 17 February to 17 April 1988.

St Flannan's College unsuccessfully defended its title, in a semi-final replay against Midleton CBS.[2][3][4]

Midleton CBS won the Harty Cup final, 2–07 to 2–03, on 17 April 1988 at the Mitchelstown Grounds, against Thurles CBS, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and first meeting since 1950. It was Midleton CBS' first ever Harty Cup title.[5][6]

Results

First round

17 February 1988 First round St Flannan's College 5-05 - 0-05 North Monastery Dr Mannix Sportsfield
P Healy 2-2, A Neville 1-1, P McNamara 1-0, M Holland 1-0, T Herbert 0-1, G Rodgers 0-1. D Kidney 0-2, S Guiheen 0-2, G Maguire 0-1.
17 February 1988 First round Thurles CBS 0-11 - 0-09 Abbey CBS The Park
B O'Dwyer 0-5, S Quinn 0-3, P Lloyd 0-2, P Jordan 0-1. G Cross 0-7, C Brennan 0-1, S O'Halloran 0-1.
17 February 1988 First round St Patricks Comprehensive School 5-07 - 1-06 De La Salle College Waterford Mitchelstown Grounds
P Keary 1-5, J Crowe 2-1, P O'Rourke 1-0, S Brosnan 1-0, C Chaplin 0-1. P Fitzgerald 1-0, N Dalton 0-3, F Hartley 0-1, J McDermott 0-1, J Brenner 0-1.
17 February 1988 First round Coláiste Chríost Rí 3-08 - 1-14 Limerick CBS Fr Con Buckley Park
C Corkery 1-2, A Maher 1-0, T Doolan 1-0, J Coogan 0-3, B O'Shea 0-2, J O'Connell 0-1. C Shields 1-4, D Noone 0-4, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, S Moynihan 0-1, C Doolin 0-1, N Carey 0-1.
24 February 1988 First round replay Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-04 - 2-08 Limerick CBS Fr Con Buckley Park
T Doolin 1-0, J Coogan 0-2, S Bradley 0-2. D Noone 0-6, S Stanton 1-0, S Moynihan 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 0-2.

Quarter-finals

24 February 1988 Quarter-final St Flannan's College 3-10 - 0-03 St Patrick's Comprehensive School Cusack Park
P Healy 1-4, A Neville 1-3, M Holland 1-0, G Moroney 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. P Keary 0-3.
24 February 1988 Quarter-final Midleton CBS 4-11 - 0-05 St Colman's College Caherlag Grounds
P O'Brien 3-0, F Abernethy 1-1, K McCarthy 0-4, D Quirke 0-2, J Dillon 0-2, T Kelleher 0-1, B Cotter 0-1. F Hanrahan 0-3, P Davern 0-1, K Roche 0-1.
2 March 1988 Quarter-final Thurles CBS 3-03 - 0-09 St Finbarr's College Mitchelstown Grounds
T Lloyd 2-1, P Dundon 1-0, B O'Dwyer 0-1, S Quinn 0-1. I Lynham 0-5, E Gough 0-1, P Kelleher 0-1, N Daly 0-1, D Fleming 0-1.
2 March 1988 Quarter-final Coláiste Iognáid Rís 5-05 - 3-08 Limerick CBS Dr Mannix Sportsfield
B Allen 4-0, A Brady 1-0, F O'Connor 0-2, F Mackey 0-2, K Swan 0-1. N Carey 1-2, J Fitzgerald 1-0, M Moore 1-0, D Noone 0-3, D Considine 0-3.

Semi-finals

13 March 1988 Semi-final Thurles CBS 3-10 - 1-05 Coláiste Iognáid Rís Mitchelstown Grounds
B O'Dwyer 0-7, G O'Connor 2-0, P Dundon 1-0, T Lloyd 0-2, S Quinn 0-1. B Allen 1-1, F Mackey 0-3, M Burke 0-1.
13 March 1988 Semi-final Midleton CBS 1-07 - 2-04 St Flannan's College Boherlahen Grounds
P O'Brien 1-1, J Dillon 0-2, T Kelleher 0-1, P Smith 0-1, D Quirke 0-1, C O'Regan 0-1. G Moroney 1-0, A Neville 1-0, P Healy 0-3, G Rodgers 0-1.
20 March 1988 Semi-final replay Midleton CBS 4-05 - 2-07 St Flannan's College Boherlahen Grounds
J Dillon 0-4, T Kelleher 1-0, P O'Brien 1-0, F Abernethy 1-0, C O'Regan 1-0, D Quirke 0-1. P Healy 1-2, A Neville 1-0, T Herbert 0-3, L Meaney 0-1, D Maher 0-1.

Final

17 April 1988 Final Midleton CBS 2-07 - 2-03 Thurles CBS Mitchelstown Grounds
P O'Brien 1-4, D Quirke 1-0, J Dillon 0-2, F Abernethy 0-1. G O'Connor 1-1, S Quinn 1-0, B O'Dwyer 0-2. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paudie O'Brien Midleton CBS 6-05 23 4 5.75
Pat Healy St Flannan's College 4-11 23 4 5.75
3 Bernard Allen Coláiste Iognáid Rís 5-01 16 2 8.00
Alan Neville St Flannan's College 4-04 16 4 4.00
5 Brian O'Dwyer Thurles CBS 0-15 15 4 3.75

References

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  2. ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ "The Christy O'Connor column: 'Corkness' needs the swagger of the best city hurlers". Echo Live. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Mind the gap - the dangerous leap from provincial champions to All-Ireland contenders". Irish Examiner. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "A season to cherish for Midleton CBS and Paudie O'Brien". Echo Live. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "From the Harty to Aussie Rules, Brian Cotter had a season to remember in 1988". Echo Live. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.