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.
| Dates | 8 October 1980 – 5 April 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Champions |  North Monastery (16th title)John Drinan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (3.82 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 162 (14.73 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Christy Clancy (4-15) | ||
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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
editFirst round
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editTop scorers
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "1980 Harty Cup and All-Ireland College Winners". North Monastery website. 11 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: North Mon v Críost Rí's Harty Cup final clash divided Leeside". Echo Live. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.