Dr Harty Cup
The Dr. Harty Cup is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It has been contested every year, except on three occasions, since 1918. As the pinnacle of inter-schools hurling competition in the province of Munster, the winning of a Harty Cup medal is sometimes viewed as more important than an All-Ireland medal for some players.
| Dr. Harty Cup | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2023–24 Harty Cup | |
| Irish | Corn an Artaigh |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Dr. Harty Cup |
| No. of teams | 21 |
| Title holders | Nenagh CBS (1st title) |
| First winner | Rockwell College |
| Most titles | St Flannan's College (22 titles) |
| Sponsors | TUS |
| Official website | Official website |
The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round-robin group stage and knockout series of games played between October and February. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.
The Dr. Harty Cup is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland PPS Championship. The winners and runners-up of the Dr Harty Cup final, like their counterparts in the Connacht and Leinster Championships, advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals or semi-finals.
21 teams currently participate in the Dr Harty Cup. The title has been won at least once by 20 different schools, 12 of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are St Flannan's College, who have won the competition 22 times.
Cashel Community School are the current champions, having beaten Thurles CBS in the 2023 final.