1979–80 Harty Cup
Hurling tournament
Dates | 7 November 1979 – 30 March 1980 | ||
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Teams | 9 | ||
Champions | ![]() Tony O'Sullivan (captain) | ||
Runners-up | ![]() Joe Noonan (captain) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 9 | ||
Goals scored | 41 (4.56 per match) | ||
Points scored | 141 (15.67 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
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The 1979–80 Harty Cup was the 60th 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 7 November 1979 to 30 March 1980.
St Flannan's College unsuccessfuly defended its title in the semi-finals against St Colman's College.[2]
St Colman's College won in the Harty Cup final replay, 2–10 to 2–05, on 30 March 1980 in Fr Con Buckley Park, Buttevant, against North Monastery, in what was their first ever meeting in the final for their 15th successive Harty Cup title overall starting with their first title in 1970.[3][4]
North Monastery's Tony O'Sullivan was the top scorer with 1-28.
Results
First round
North Monastery v St Finbarr's College
7 November 1979 First Round | North Monastery | 4-10 - 2-02 | St Finbarr's College | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
T O'Sullivan1 1-6, R Allen 1-1, S Lyons 1-0, T Mulcahy 1-0, P O'Connor 0-1, M Lee 0-1, K Doran 0-1. | B Buckley 1-1, M Lynam 1-0, K Spillane 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
St Flannan's College v De La Salle College Waterford
14 November 1979 Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | 2-07 - 1-06 | De La Salle College Waterford | Canon Hayes Park |
P Collins 2-0, I Conroy 0-3, C Waterstone 0-2, J Morey 0-1, G Corry 0-1. | J McDonald 1-1, R Heffernan 0-3, P Fleming 0-2. |
St Colman's College v Thurles CBS
14 November 1979 Quarter-final | St Colman's College | 2-16 - 1-06 | Thurles CBS | Clonmel GAA Ground |
P Redmond 0-6, J Brosnan 1-1, P Greehy 1-0, J Hedigan 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-2, R Connolly 0-2, P Hartnett 0-1, N O'Callaghan 0-1, J Noonan 0-1. | M Kenihan 1-0, L Bergin 0-3, J Leahy 0-1, K Carroll 0-1, AJ Callanan 0-1. |
Templemore CBS v Coláiste Iognáid Rís
14 November 1979 Quarter-final | Templemore CBS | 3-06 - 0-12 | Coláiste Iognáid Rís | St Ailbe's Park |
E Stapleton 2-0, P Kenny 0-5, J Russell 1-1. | N Goulding 0-5, R Herlihy 0-2, D McCarthy 0-2, D Bevin 0-1, T Linehan 0-1, F Barrett 0-1. |
Limerick CBS v North Monastery
21 November 1979 Quarter-final | Limerick CBS | 3-03 - 3-10 | North Monastery | Fr Con Buckley Park |
T Hall 1-2, G Butler 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, J Foley 0-1. | T O'Sullivan 0-8, R Allen 1-0, T Mulcahy 1-0, M Lyons 1-0, P O'Connor 0-1, M Lee 0-1. |
Semi-finals
North Monastery v Templemore CBS
2 March 1980 Semi-final | North Monastery | 3-12 - 3-04 | Templemore CBS | Canon Hayes Park |
R Allen 2-1, T O'Sullivan 0-6, T Mulcahy 1-0, M Lyons 0-2, M Lee 0-2, S Drinan 0-1. | P Kenny 2-4, G Ryan 1-0. |
St Colman's College v St Flannan's College
9 March 1980 Semi-final | St Colman's College | 4-05 - 1-12 | St Flannan's College | St Ailbe's Park |
M Fitzgerald 2-2, J Brosnan 1-0, B Sherlock 1-0, J Noonan 0-2, N O'Callaghan 0-1. | E Conroy 1-1, B McNamara 0-3, T Howard 0-2, T Mannion 0-2, G Corry 0-2, P Collins 0-1, J Morey 0-1. |
Final
North Monastery v St Colman's College
23 March 1980 Final | North Monastery | 3-06 - 2-09 | St Colman's College | Fr Con Buckley Park |
T Mulcahy 2-0, T O'Sullivan 0-4, R Allen 1-0, P O'Connor 0-1. | J Noonan 1-4, J O'Riordan 1-0, M Fitzgerald 0-2, P Greehy 0-1, P Hartnett 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
North Monastery v St Colman's College
30 March 1980 Final replay | North Monastery | 2-10 - 2-05 | St Colman's College | Fr Con Buckley Park |
R Allen 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-4, P O'Connor 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0. | M Fitzgerald 1-1, P Greehy 1-0, J Noonan 0-2, C Clancy 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Tony O'Sullivan | North Monastery | 1-28 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
2 | Robert Allen | North Monastery | 6-04 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
3 | Tomás Mulcahy | North Monastery | 6-00 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
4 | Michael Fitzgerald | St Colman's College | 3-07 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
5 | Philip Kenny | Templemore CBS | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
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.
- ^ "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.
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