1986–87 Harty Cup

1986–87 Dr Harty Cup
Dates	11 February – 29 March 1987
Teams	12
Champions	St Flannan's College (13th title); Justin Quinlan (captain)
Runners-up	Midleton CBS; Colman Quirke (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Goals scored	51 (4.25 per match)
Points scored	179 (14.92 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Michael Hickey (4-14)
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The 1986–87 Harty Cup was the 67th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.^[1] The competition ran from 11 February to 29 March 1987.

North Monastery unsuccessfully defended its title, in the semi-finals, by losing to St Flannan's College.^[2]^[3]

St Flannan's College won the Harty Cup final, 3–12 to 2–06, on 29 March 1987 at FitzGerald Park in Kilmallock, against Midleton CBS, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting since 1944. It was St Flannan's 13th successive Harty Cup title overall and a last Cup title since 1983.^[4]^[5]

Limerick CBS's Michael Hickey was the top scorer with 4–14.

Results

First round

11 February 1987 First round	Coláiste Iognáid Rís	2-03 - 0-10	De La Salle College Waterford	Cappoquin Grounds
	B Cunningham 1-2, J Lenihan 1-1.		J Lawlor 0-7, C Donegan 0-1, N Warren 0-1, A Qualter 0-1.

11 February 1987 First round	North Monastery	6-08 - 1-01	Nenagh CBS	Dr Mannix Sportsfield
	A Goulding 3-0, G Healy 1-3, P Cummins 1-0, D Hurley 1-0, B O'Sullivane 0-2, G Maguire 0-2, T Allen 0-1.		J Hassett 1-0, L Sheedy 0-1.

11 February 1987 First round	Coláiste Chríost Rí	1-02 - 3-07	Thurles CBS	Mitchelstown Grounds
	J Coogan 1-1, S Calnan 0-1.		F Stakelum 2-0, S Quinn 1-1, B Carroll 0-3, R Corcoran 0-1, J Lloyd 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.

11 February 1987 First round	St Flannan's College	2-12 - 1-05	St Colman's College	St Ailbe's Park
	M McNamara 0-5, T Canny 0-4, J Quinlan 1-0, G Rodgers 0-1, P Conlon 0-1, E Slattery 0-1.

Quarter-finals

25 February 1987 Quarter-final	Limerick CBS	3-08 - 2-07	St Finbarr's College	Dr Mannix Sportsfield
	M Hickey 3-7, T Minihane 0-1.		K Murphy 1-1, C Deane 0-4, R Clifford 1-0, S Foley 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1.

25 February 1987 Quarter-final	St Flannan's College	0-12 - 1-04	Thurles CBS	St Ailbe's Park
	E Slattery 0-3, R McMahon 0-2, P Healy 0-2, T Canny 0-2, M McNamara 0-1, P Heffernan 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1.		S Quinn 0-4, G O'Connor 1-0.

25 February 1987 Quarter-final	North Monastery	6-12 - 2-07	De La Salle College Waterford	Canon Hayes Park
	D Hurley 2-2, A Goulding 1-3, D Kidney 1-1, F Wall 1-0, G Maguire 1-0, T Harte 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, G Healy 0-2.		J Lawlor 1-2, B Drohan 1-2, N Warren 0-2, A Qualter 0-1.

25 February 1987 Quarter-final	Midleton CBS	3-10 - 0-01	Cashel CBS	Mitchelstown Grounds
	J Corcoran 1-7, P O'Brien 1-0, T Kelleher 1-0, J Dillon 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1.		M Perdue 0-1.

Semi-finals

8 March 1987 Semi-final	St Flannan's College	2-14 - 1-05	North Monastery	FitzGerald Park
	P Healy 1-3, T Canny 0-5, R McMahon 1-0, G Rogers 0-3, P Conlon 0-2, E Slattery 0-1.		D Hurley 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, G Maguire 0-2, P Cummins 0-1.

8 March 1987 Semi-final	Midleton CBS	3-07 - 3-07	Limerick CBS	Dr Mannix Sportsfield
	D Quirke 2-4, P O'Brien 1-0, P McCarthy 0-1, G Scully 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1.		M Hickey 1-3, D Considine 1-2, D O'Neill 1-0, D Noone 0-1, C Doolan 0-1.

15 March 1987 Semi-final replay	Midleton CBS	3-11 - 1-08	Limerick CBS	Dr Mannix Sportsfield
	P O'Brien 1-4, J Corcoran 1-2, G Scully 1-0, D Quirke 0-3, B Barry 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.		M Hickey 0-4, W Enright 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, T Minihane 0-1, L O'Riordan 0-1, D Considine 0-1.

Final

29 March 1987 Final	St Flannan's College	3-12 - 2-06	Midleton CBS	FitzGerald Park
	R McMahon 2-0, T Canny 0-5, P Hefernan 1-1, P Healy 0-4, J O'Gorman 0-1, N McNamara 0-1.		J Corcoran 1-4, P O'Brien 1-0, J Dillon 0-1, B Barry.	Referee: G Long (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Michael Hickey	Limerick CBS	4-14	26	3	8.66
2	John Corcoran	Midleton CBS	3-14	23	4	5.75
3	Tim Canny	St Flannan's College	0-16	16	4	4.00
4	Anthony Goulding	North Monastery	4-03	15	3	5.00
5	Donncha Hurley	North Monastery	4-02	14	3	4.66

References

^ "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.
^ "1986 North Mon Harty Cup winning team". North Monastery website. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ "The Christy O'Connor column: 'Corkness' needs the swagger of the best city hurlers". Echo Live. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ "Mind the gap - the dangerous leap from provincial champions to All-Ireland contenders". Irish Examiner. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

[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] "1986 North Mon Harty Cup winning team". North Monastery website. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

[4] "The Christy O'Connor column: 'Corkness' needs the swagger of the best city hurlers". Echo Live. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

[5] "Mind the gap - the dangerous leap from provincial champions to All-Ireland contenders". Irish Examiner. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

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