2025–26 Harty Cup
| Dates | 15 October 2025 – 31 January 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | TUS | ||
| Champions | Nenagh CBS (2nd title) Eoghan Doughan (captain) Donach O’Donnell (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | St Flannan's College James Cullinan (captain) Brendan Bugler (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Goals scored | 87 (2.81 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 1079 (34.81 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoghan Doughan (4-63) | ||
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The 2025–26 Dr Harty Cup was the 105th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The draw for the group stage took place on 29 May 2025.[2][3] The competition ran from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026.
Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Nenagh CBS in the semi-finals.[4][5][6]
The final was played on 31 January 2026 at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, between Nenagh CBS and St Flannan's College, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 36 years. Nenagh CBS won the match by 0–20 to 0–18 to claim their second Harty Cup title overall and a first title in two years.[7][8]
Eoghan Doughan was the top scorer with 4-63.
Team changes
To the competition
- CBS High School Clonmel[9]
From the competition
Group 1
Group 1 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Nenagh CBS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 54 | 39 | 5 |
| St Flannan's College | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 57 | 27 | 4 |
| Ardscoil Rís | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 2 |
| Cashel Community School | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 106 | -62 | 0 |
Group 1 results
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Ardscoil Rís | 2-23 - 2-15 | Cashel Community School | Cappamore Grounds |
| J O’Keeffe (0-4 frees) and I O’Brien (1-4 each), J Cosgrove (0-6), E Brosnan and S Waters (0-2 each), M McKenna, J O’Connor, D O’Keeffe, G O’Brien and C Conlon Ryan (0-1 each). | Report | S Cooney (0-7, 0-6 frees, 0-1 65), S Mackey and W Colville (1-0 each), C Hall (0-3 frees), C Walsh and C Fogarty (0-2 each), T Meracre (0-1). |
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | St Flannan's College | 2-18 - 1-21 | Nenagh CBS | TUS Moylish Grounds |
| H Doherty 0-8 (0-6f); T O’Connor 1-2; J Barry 1-0; P Finneran 0-3; J Cullinan 0-1; C Daly 0-1; D Kennedy 0-1; E O’Connor 0-1; D McNamara 0-1. | Report | E Doughan 1-5 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65); P Ryan 0-5 (frees); P Cahalan 0-3; P Hackett 0-2; E Tucker 0-2; P McCormack 0-1 (free); S Cleary 0-1; A Duff 0-1; L McKeogh 0-1. |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | Nenagh CBS | 4-18 - 1-19 | Ardscoil Rís | Lacken Park |
| E Doughan (0-12, 9 frees, 1 65); P Ryan (2-1); P Cahalan (1-4); É Tucker (1-0); E Jones (0-1). | Report | J Cosgrove (0-8, 1 free, 1 65); J O’Keeffe (0-6, 6 frees); A Kearns (1-0 free); C Ryan (Ahane) (0-2); M McKenna, I O’Brien, S Waters (0-1 each). |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | Cashel Community School | 1-12 - 4-26 | St Flannan's College | UL Grounds, North Campus |
| S Mackey 1-3 (3f); C Fogarty 0-2; C Hall (free), N O’Flynn, E Ryan, A Toomey, S Cooney, C Walsh, J Finn 0-1 each. | Report | H Doherty 2-7 (3f); E O’Connor 1-3; D McNamara 1-2; P Finneran 0-4; C Daly, J Keane Hayes, D Loftus 0-2 each; R Ralph, G Ball, I Hassett, J Barry 0-1 each. |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | Cashel Community School | 0-08 - 7-18 | Nenagh CBS | UL Grounds, North Campus |
| S Cooney (0-3); S Mackey (0-3; 2f); A Toomey (0-1); J Finn (0-1). | Report | E Doughan (2-8; 4f, 1 ’65); P Cahalan (2-1); E Jones (1-1); P Hackett (1-1); P Ryan (1-0); B O’Brien (0-2); E Tucker (0-2); H Healy (0-1); E Grace (0-1); D O’Dwyer (0-1) |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | St Flannan's College | 1-19 - 0-18 | Ardscoil Rís | Clarecastle Grounds |
| H Doherty 1-6 (4f, 1’65); P Finneran 0-3; E O’Connor, G Ball, R Ralph 0-2 each; I Hassett, D McNamara, B Talty, J Barry 0-1 each | Report | A Kearns 0-6 (6f); J Cosgrove, J O’Connor 0-3 each: C Ryan (Ahane) (0-2 each); M McKenna, D O’Keeffe, J O’Keeffe, G O’Brien 0-1 each |
Group 2
Group 2 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Midleton CBS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 51 | 12 | 5 |
| De La Salle College | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 62 | 2 | 4 |
| St Colman's College | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 62 | 2 | 3 |
| CBS High School Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 79 | -16 | 0 |
Group 2 results
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Midleton CBS | 0-19 - 0-19 | St Colman's College | Páirc Lios gCúl |
| F Daly 0-9 (0-5 f), C Stack 0-3, E Connolly, S Ring 0-2 each, S Murtagh, B Geary, D Heavin 0-1 each. | Report | C Barry 0-10 (0-8 f), S McCarthy 0-3, J O’Keeffe 0-2 (0-1 f), O Hegarty, J Counihan, M Kenny 0-1 each. |
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | De La Salle College | 1-24 - 2-19 | CBS High School Clonmel | Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field |
| J Shanahan (1-8; 0-5f); O Fives (0-5); T Ryan, C O’Brien and S Power (0-3 each); J Power and M Moloney (0-1 each) | Report | A Cagney (0-8; 0-5f; 0-1 ‘65); C Morrisson (1-3); M McGuire (1-0); F Napier, B Roche, J Yousif, H Lawlor (0-2 each) |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | CBS High School Clonmel | 0-20 - 3-15 | Midleton CBS | Cappoquin Sportsfield |
| A Cagney 0-14 (0-12 f, 0-1 65), C Morrisson 0-3, M McGuire 0-2, B Morrisson 0-1. | Report | C Deane 2-2, F Daly 0-7 (0-6 f), J Devoy 1-1, M McSweeney 0-2, Tom A Walsh, S Ring, E Connolly 0-1 each. |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | St Colman's College | 2-11 - 0-25 | De La Salle College | Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field |
| Cormac Barry 0-4 f, T McCarthy 0-3, R Donovan, D Fitzgerald 1-0 each, D Barry, F O’Driscoll, C O’Riordan, J Counihan 0-1 each. | Report | E Burke 0-9 (0-8 f), S Power 0-6, M Moloney, O Fives 0-3 each, D Keane, J Power, J Shanahan (f), D Hickey 0-1 each. |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | St Colman's College | 3-19 - 1-15 | CBS High School Clonmel | Canon Hayes Park |
| Cormac Barry 0-12 (0-11 f, 0-1 65), R Donovan, D Fitzgerald 1-1 each, A Lardner 0-3, O Hegarty 1-0, T McCarthy, C O’Riordan 0-1 each. | Report | A Cagney 0-8 f, C Morrison 0-5 (0-1 f), M McGuire 1-0, B Morrison, B Roche 0-1 each. |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | Midleton CBS | 2-14 - 0-12 | De La Salle College | Fethard Town Park |
| F Daly 1-6 (0-4 f), Tom C Walsh 0-3 (0-1 puckout), S Ring 1-0, C Garde, C Stack, S Carroll, Tom A Walsh, E Connolly 0-1 each. | Report | E Burke 0-6 (0-4 f), S Power 0-2, O Fives, C O’Callaghan, M Moloney, J Walsh 0-1 each. |
Group 3
Group 3 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Thurles CBS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 44 | 53 | 6 |
| Blackwater CS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 2 |
| John the Baptist CS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 2 |
| Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 76 | -17 | 0 |
Group 3 results
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa | 1-14 - 3-17 | Blackwater Community School | Goatenbridge Grounds |
| D Crowe (0-6, 2 frees, 1 65); R McGrath (0-4, 4 frees); J McLoughlin (1-0); J Dawson (0-3); C Kenny (0-1). | Report | B Cummins (1-11, 1-0 penalty, 0-8 frees, 0-1 65); A Cummins, S Óg Costin (1-1 each); J McDonnell (0-2); H Quann, J Twomey (0-1 each). |
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Thurles CBS | 0-24 - 0-15 | John the Baptist CS | Páirc Ciocaim |
| C Minogue (0-10, 6f), Tiarnán Ryan 0-4, Tony Ryan 0-3, J Butler, D Barry (0-2 each), D Hickey, D Doyle 0-1 (each), J Cahill (0-1f) | Report | T Ryan (0-6, 5f), R McNamara 0-4, S O’Dea 0-3, M Hanly 0-1, C O’Dwyer 0-1 |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | John the Baptist CS | 2-14 - 1-09 | Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa | FitzGerald Park |
| T Ryan (1-5, 0-5 frees), R Hanly (1-0), W Ryan (frees) and S O’Dea (0-2 each), J O’Riordan, C Higgins, E Martin, K Hennessy and C Shanahan (0-1 each). | Report | C Kenny (1-0), D Crowe (0-2 frees) and C Gantley (0-3 each), D Blackmore (0-2), J McLoughlin (0-1). |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | Blackwater Community School | 0-07 - 2-29 | Thurles CBS | Goatenbridge Grounds |
| B Cummins 0-4f, J McDonnell, H Quann, B Scanlon all 0-1 each. | Report | T Ryan (0-12, 0-2f), C Dunne 1-4, C Minogue (0-6, 0-5f), J Cahill (1-2, 1-0 sl-cut, 0-2f), E Murray, E Hickey 0-2 each, L Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: W Fitzharris |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | Thurles CBS | 4-26 - 3-13 | Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa | UL Grounds, Sports Campus |
| J Butler 1-5, L Donoghue 1-4, T Ryan 1-2, J Cahill 0-5 (5f), E Hickey 0-5 (2f), L Collins 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, D Doyle, B Fogarty and D Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | D Crowe 1-5 (5f), C Kenny 1-0, G Maher 1-0, C Gantley 0-3, E Richardson 0-2, J Dawson, D Long, D Coughlan and S Hanley 0-1 each. |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | Blackwater Community School | 2-19 - 0-12 | John the Baptist CS | Castlelyons Grounds |
| B Cummins 1-14 (7f, 2 65), L Mulhall 1-1, S Óg Costín, H Quann, A Cummins, D O’Brien 0-1 each. | Report | T Ryan 0-9 (5f, 1 65), R Hanly, W Ryan, S O’Dea 0-1 each |
Group 4
Group 4 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| St Joseph's SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 56 | 14 | 5 |
| Our Lady's SS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 62 | 4 | 4 |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| Christian Brothers College | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 79 | -18 | 0 |
Group 4 results
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Our Lady's Secondary School | 2-19 - 0-20 | Christian Brothers College | Knocklong Grounds |
| J Bevans 1-9 (1-7 f), P O’Dwyer 1-2, B Coffey, S Gleeson 0-2 each, B Collier, C Broderick, S Walsh, J Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | E O’Shea 0-13 (0-6 f), C Lawton 0-3, B Hegarty 0-2, M Quill, M T Brosnan 0-1 each. |
| 15 October 2025 Round 1 | Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG | 1-16 - 0-19 | St Joseph's Secondary School | FitzGerald Park |
| G Ó Ceallacháin 1-8 (0-6 f, 1-0 sdl, 0-1 65), C Ó Suilleabháin 0-4 (0-2 f), L Ó Muirthile 0-2, E Mac Eochán, S Ó Cathaláin 0-1 each. | Report | M Corbett 0-14 (0-12 f, 0-1 65), L Murphy, A O’Driscoll, C Leamy, M Vaughan, J O’Connor 0-1 each. |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | St Joseph's Secondary School | 1-21 - 3-12 | Our Lady's Secondary School | Cappamore Grounds |
| M Corbett 0-9 (4f, 1 ’65), J O’Connor 1-1, L Murphy, J O’Donnell and M Vaughan 0-3 each, C Leamy and C Maxted 0-1 each. | Report | J Bevans 0-7 (6f), P O’Shea and P O’Dwyer 1-2 each, S Gleeson 0-1. |
| 5 November 2025 Round 2 | Christian Brothers College | 2-19 - 2-21 | Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG | Páirc Uí Chaoimh All Weather Pitch |
| E O’Shea (1-6, 0-4 frees); S Hurley (1-2); J Murray, M Murphy, M Quill (0-2 each); J Hegarty, B Hegarty, M Brosnan (free) C Lawton, B Power (0-1 each). | Report | C Ó Súilleabháin (1-5, 0-1 free); G Ó Ceallacháin (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 ‘65); C Ó Cofaigh (1-2); T Ó Buadau (0-2); R Ó Cróinín, SJ Ó Dalaigh, J Ó Brosnacháin, R Ó Buachalla (0-1 each). |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | St Joseph's Secondary School | 2-21 - 1-13 | Christian Brothers College | FitzGerald Park |
| M Corbett (0-11, 0-7 frees), M Vaughan and J O’Donnell (1-2 each), C Leamy (0-2), Ó Perill, J O’Connor, A O’Driscoll and L Murphy (0-1 each). | Report | E O’Shea (0-6, 0-1 free), D Rowley (1-0), C Lawton (0-3, 0-1 free), M T Brosnan, M Quill, M O’Mahony and S Hurley (0-1 each). |
| 19 November 2025 Round 3 | Our Lady's Secondary School | 1-17 - 1-15 | Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG | Fethard Town Park |
| J Bevans 0-10 f, S Walsh 1-0, C Brocderick 0-2, P O’Shea, S Gleeson, D Coffey, J Ryan, P O’Dwyer 0-1 each. | Report | G Ó Ceallacháin (0-3 f, 0-2 65), C Ó Súilleabháin (0-3 f) 0-5 each, L Ó Muirthile 1-0, C Ó Cofaigh 0-2, J Ó Brosnacháin, E Mac Eochán 0-1 each. |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 7 January 2026 Quarter-final | St Joseph's Secondary School | 0-18 - 0-14 | Blackwater Community School | FitzGerald Park |
| M Corbett (0-10, 0-9 frees), J O’Donnell (0-4), J O’Connor (0-3), A O’Driscoll (0-1). | Report | B Cummins (0-9, 0-6 frees), C Nicholson (0-4), L Mulhall (0-1 sl). |
| 7 January 2026 Quarter-final | Thurles CBS | 2-13 - 0-16 | De La Salle College | Castlelyons Grounds |
| J Butler (2-1); C Minogue (0-5, 0-3 frees); C Dunne (free), E Murray (0-2 each); D Barry, Tony Ryan, Tiarnán Ryan (0-1 each). | Report | J Shanahan (0-5, 0-5 frees); S Power (0-3); O Fives (0-2); D Keane, C O’Brien, A Power, D Doyle, M Moloney, J Walsh (0-1 each). |
| 7 January 2026 Quarter-final | Midleton CBS | 2-14 - 3-19 | Nenagh CBS | Canon Hayes Park |
| C Deane 0-5, S Ring 1-2 (0-1 f), F Daly 0-4 f, C Garde 1-1, T A Walsh, D Murphy 0-1 each. | Report | E Doughan 1-14 (0-8 f, 1-0 pen, 0-1 65), A Duff, B O’Brien 1-0 each, P Cahalan, L McKeogh, P McCormack (f), E Tucker, J Grace 0-1 each. |
| 9 January 2026 Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | 2-20 - 1-19 | Our Lady's Secondary School | TUS Moylish Campus |
| D McNamara 1-4, H Doherty 0-6 (4f), G Ball 0-5, T O’Connor 1-1, I Hassett 0-2, E O’Connor and J Cullinan 0-1 each. | Report | J Bevans 0-9 (8f), P O’Shea 1-4, P O’Dwyer and J Marnell 0-2 each, S Burke and S Gleeson 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 17 January 2026 Semi-final | Thurles CBS | 0-20 - 1-18 | Nenagh CBS | Fr Kenyon Park |
| J Cahill 0-5 (2 frees, 2 s-cuts); C Minogue 0-4 frees; Tony Ryan, Tiarnan Ryan 0-3 each; E Hickey, R Bargary, E Murray, C Dunne, J Butler 0-1 each. | Report | E Doughan 0-12 (6 frees, 1 ’65); E Tucker 1-0; P Hackett 0-2; P McCormack (free), B O’Brien, P Cahalan, H Healy 0-1 each. |
| 17 January 2026 Semi-final | St Joseph's Secondary School | 3-11 - 2-19 | St Flannan's College | Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg |
| M Corbett 1-5 (1-3f); J O’Donnell 0-3; L Murphy, J O’Connor 1-0 each; R Hayes, Cl Leamy, M Vaughan 0-1 each. | Report | H Doherty 0-7 (5f); D McNamara, T O’Connor 1-1 each; G Ball, E O’Connor 0-3 each; P Finneran 0-2; J Barry, B Talty 0-1 each. |
Final
| 31 January 2026 Final | St Flannan's College | 0-18 - 0-20 | Nenagh CBS | Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg |
| H Doherty (0-8, 0-5 frees, 0-1 ‘65); D McNamara (0-3); T O’Connor (0-2); C Daly, G Ball, I Hassett, P Finneran, E O’Connor (0-1 each). | Report | E Doughan (0-12, 0-8 frees); A Duff, P Hackett, J O’Dwyer (0-2 each); D O’Dwyer, P Ryan (0-1 each). | Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) |
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoghan Doughan | Nenagh CBS | 4-63 | 75 | 6 | 12.50 |
| 2 | Matthew Corbett | St Joseph's SS | 1-49 | 52 | 5 | 10.40 |
| 3 | Harry Doherty | St Flannan's College | 3-42 | 51 | 6 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Ben Cummins | Blackwater CS | 2-39 | 44 | 4 | 11.00 |
| 5 | Jack Bevans | Our Lady's SS | 1-35 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 6 | Aaron Cagney | CBS HS Clonmel | 0-30 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Fionn Daly | Midleton CBS | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 8 | Eoghan O'Shea | CBC Cork | 1-25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 9 | Cormac Barry | St Colman's College | 0-26 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 10 | Cathal Minogue | Thurles CBS | 0-25 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
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