2021–22 Harty Cup
| Dates | 8 November 2021 – 5 February 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 13 | ||
| Sponsor | TUS | ||
| Champions |  St Joseph's Secondary School (1st title)Ronan O'Connor (captain) Terence Fahy (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | .svg){kind=small} Ardscoil RísShane O'Brien (captain) Vince Harrington (captain) Niall Moran (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 40 (2.22 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 565 (31.39 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Seán Withycombe | ||
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The 2021–22 Dr Harty Cup was the 101st staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition ran from 8 November 2021 to 5 February 2022.[2]
St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cashel Community School in round 2.[3][4]
The Harty Cup final was played on 5 February 2022 at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between St Joseph's Secondary School and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Joseph's Secondary School won the match by 1–17 to 1–14 to claim their first ever Harty Cup title.[5]
St Joseph's Secondary School's Seán Withycombe was the top scorer.
Format change[edit]
The 2021–22 Dr Harty Cup adopted a change in format. Prior to 2021, the competition began with group stage which 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.[6]
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
| 8 November 2021 Round 1 | Ardscoil Rís | 0-18 - 0-16 | Nenagh CBS | O'Garney Park |
| N O’Farrell (0-9, 7f), D Casey and S O’Brien (0-3), R O’Byrne, M Galvin and O O’Farrell (0-1). | Report | D McCarthy (0-9, 7f, 1 ‘65), S Kenneally (0-3, 1 f), A Hall (0-2), and M Ryan (0-2, 2 f). |
| 10 November 2021 Round 1 | Thurles CBS | 2-20 - 1-21 | St Flannan's College | Littleton Grounds |
| Report |
| 10 November 2021 Round 1 | De La Salle College Waterford | 0-20 - 0-18 | St Joseph's Secondary School | Canon Hayes Park |
| Report |
| 10 November 2021 Round 1 | Christian Brothers College, Cork | 1-20 - 1-14 | Midleton CBS | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| E Kirby 1-4, D Cremin, E O’Leary (0-4f) 0-6 each, D Burke 0-2, P Linehan, J Dwyer 0-1 each. | Report | J Leahy 0-10 (0-5f, 0-1 65), T Wilk 1-0, D Joyce, D McCarthy, G Walsh Wallace, D Healy (0-1f) 0-1 each. |
| 10 November 2021 Round 1 | Cashel Community School | 2-22 - 1-14 | Our Lady's Secondary School | Leahy Park |
| Report |
| 12 November 2021 Round 1 | St Colman's College | 2-20 - 0-08 | Blackwater Community School | Castle Grounds |
| J Magner 1-7 (0-3 f, 0-1 65), B Nodwell 1-1, E Cashman 0-4, B Nyhan 0-3, H Draper (sideline), D Barry, M O'Driscoll, B Lehane, D Cashman 0-1 each. | Report | A Mansfield 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), C Murphy 0-2, J Power (f), B O'Sullivan, C Rooney 0-1 each. |
Round 2[edit]
| 24 November 2021 Round 2 | Cashel Community School | 0-16 - 1-12 | St Flannan's College | Leahy Park |
| Report |
| 24 November 2021 Round 2 | Thurles CBS | 3-17 - 0-11 | Our Lady's Secondary School | Littleton Grounds |
| J Maher (2-0), C McCormack (0-6, 0-5f); J Leamy (1-1), D Stakelum (0-3), J Egan (0-2), J Lahart (0-2), S Walsh (0-1), J Caesar (0-1f), T Maher (0-1). | Report | P McCormack (0-8f), J Ormonde (0-3). |
| 24 November 2021 Round 2 | Nenagh CBS | 2-14 -1-13 | Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG | MacDonagh Park |
| Report |
| 24 November 2021 Round 2 | Blackwater Community School | 0-03 - 2-26 | Midleton CBS | Castle Grounds |
| A Mansfield (0-3, 2fs). | Report | J Ahern, J Leahy (2fs, 1 65), D Healy (2fs) (0-6 each); C Leahy, J Fogarty (1-0 each); D Joseph (0-3); T Wilk (0-2); D Murnane, T Roche, C O'Leary (0-1 each). |
| 24 November 2021 Round 2 | St Colman's College | 1-16 - 2-16 (aet) | St Joseph's Secondary School | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| J Magner (0-12, 0-9 frees, 0-2 65s), B Nodwell (1-0), S Walsh (free), B Lehane, S O’Donoghue, G O’Brien (0-1 each). | Report | S Withycombe (1-9 frees), F Hickey (1-2), D Keogh (0-4 frees), O O’Connor (0-1). |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 8 January 2022 Quarter-final | St Joseph's Secondary School | 1-17 - 1-15 | Christian Brothers College, Cork | FitzGerald Park |
| S Withycombe (0-14, 12f, 1 ‘65); D Ryan (1-0); F Hickey, R O’Connor, D Keogh (0-1 each). | Report | E O’Leary (0-11, 10f); D Burke (1-2); E Kirby, D Cremin (0-1 each). |
| 8 January 2022 Quarter-final | Ardscoil Rís | 1-14 - 0-12 | Midleton CBS | Mallow GAA Complex |
| N O'Farrell 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-2 65), O O'Farrell 1-1, R O'Byrne 0-2, S O'Brien 0-1. | Report | J Leahy 0-7 (0-6 f), D Healy 0-4, D Murnane 0-1. |
| 8 January 2022 Quarter-final | Thurles CBS | 3-16 - 0-13 | Cashel Community School | Boherlahen Grounds |
| J Leamy (1-8, 0-6fs), J Egan (1-2), B Flanagan (1-0), D Stakelum (0-2), C McCormack, J Maher, M Fitzpatrick, E Meagher (0-1 each); | Report | R Connolly (0-8,6fs), B Currivan (0-2,2fs), D McGrath, A Walsh, C Quinn (0-1 each); |
| 12 January 2022 Quarter-final | De La Salle College Waterford | 4-13 - 0-16 | Nenagh CBS | Canon Hayes Park |
| P Fitzgerald (1-11, 7f, 1sl); S Pender (1-1); C Tobin, L Horgan (1-0 each); J Twomey (0-1). | Report | D McCarthy (0-12, 11f, ’65); S Kenneally (0-2); E Grace (sl), M Ryan (0-1 each). |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 22 January 2022 Semi-final | Ardscoil Rís | 4-18 - 1-12 | Thurles CBS | MacDonagh Park |
| S O Brien (2-6), N O’Farrell (1-2), D Kennedy (1-1), J J Carey (0-3), O O’Farrell (0-2), R O’Byrne, C Scully, D Lynch, P O Neill (0-1 each). | Report | J Egan (1-2), J Leamy (0-5), P Ryan, J Lahart, T Lambe, D Stakelum, B Flanagan (0-1 each). |
| 22 January 2022 Semi-final | St Joseph's Secondary School | 0-20 - 1-13 | De La Salle College Waterford | Mallow GAA Complex |
| S Withycombe (0-15, 0-12 frees), F Hickey (0-2), O Clune, R O’Connor, C Cleary (0-1 each). | Report | P Fitzgerald (0-11, 0-9 frees), J Twomey (1-1), C Cantwell (0-1). |
Final[edit]
| 5 February 2022 Final | St Joseph's Secondary School | 1-17 - 1-14 | Ardscoil Rís | TUS Gaelic Grounds |
| S Withycombe (0-10, 6f, 3 ’65), C Cleary (0-3), D Keogh (0-2), R O’Connor (0-1), O Clune (0-1). | Report | N O’Farrell (07, 2f, 2 ’65), R O’Byrne (0-2), S O’Brien (0-2), D Lynch (0-2), JJ Carey (0-1). | Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary) |
References[edit]
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