1987–88 Harty Cup
The 1987–88 Harty Cup was the 68th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 17 February to 17 April 1988.
| Dates | 17 February – 17 April 1988 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Champions | Midleton CBS (1st title) John Dillon (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Thurles CBS Theo Lloyd (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 52 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 179 (13.77 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paudie O'Brien (6-05) Pat Healy (4-11) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS in a semi-final replay.
The Harty Cup final was played on 17 April 1988 at the Mitchelstown Grounds, between Midleton CBS and Thurles CBS, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 38 years. Midleton CBS won the match by 2–07 to 2–03 to claim their first ever Harty Cup title.
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