1980–81 Harty Cup
| Dates | 8 October 1980 – 5 April 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Champions |  North Monastery (16th title)John Drinan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (3.82 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 162 (14.73 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Christy Clancy (4-15) | ||
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The 1980–81 Harty Cup was the 61st staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The competition ran from 8 October 1980 to 5 April 1981.
North Monastery were the defending champions.[2][3]
The Harty Cup final was played on 5 April 1981 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between North Monastery and Coláiste Chríost Rí, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. North Monastery won the match by 2–06 to 1–07 to claim their 16th Harty Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4][5]
St Colman's College's Christy Clancy was the top scorer with 4–15.
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 8 October 1980 First round | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 4-12 - 0-11 | De La Salle College Waterford | Fr Sheehy Park |
| K McCarthy 1-4, F Golden 1-1, B Searles 1-0, J Lynch 1-0, M O'Callaghan 0-3, T Leahy 0-3, T Nation 0-1. | S Aherne 0-10, M Sweeney 0-1. |
| 8 October 1980 First round | St Colman's College | 2-12 - 2-02 | Coláiste Iognáid Rís | Riverstown Sportsfield |
| C Clancy 0-9, N O'Brien 1-0, M Gowen 1-0, P Clancy 0-2, N O'Callaghan 0-1. | T Linehan 2-0, E Lyons 0-2. |
| 15 October 1980 First round | St Finbarr's College | 1-05 - 4-11 | Nenagh CBS | St Ailbe's Park |
| B Whelton 1-1, K Kingston 0-2, D Hourigan 0-2, M Lynam 0-1. | J Heffernan 0-7, M McKeogh 1-2, M Morrissey 1-0, L Nolan 1-0, T O'Brien 1-0, D Kennedy 0-1, N Sheehy 0-1. |
| 15 October 1980 First round | Cashel CBS | 3-09 - 1-04 | Templemore CBS | Semple Stadium |
| { Kenny 0–4, M Clarke 1–0, F Collins 1–0, J McGrath 1–0, J Cormack 0–2, P McCutcheon 0–1, R Stakelum 0–1, G Costelloe 0–1. | J Kennedy 1-1, S Slattery 0–1, D Ryan 0–1, M Keane 0–1. |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 5 November 1980 Quarter-final | North Monastery | 0-11 - 0-07 | Thurles CBS | FitzGerald Park |
| J Drinan 0-4, J Chisholm 0-3, R Allen 0-1, K Doran 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, L Coffey 0-1. | S Dwan 0-3, D Fogarty 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, P Mockler 0-1. |
| 5 November 1980 Quarter-final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 3-06 - 3-05 | St Flannan's College | St Ailbe's Park |
| B O'Connor 2-0, B Searles 1-1, M O'Callaghan 0-3, F Golden 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1. | G Kierce 1-1, B McNamara 0-4, J Crimmins 1-0, J O'Donovan 1-0. |
| 12 November 1980 Quarter-final | St Colman's College | 6-06 - 2-01 | Limerick CBS | St Ailbe's Park |
| C Clancy 4-3, J Maye 1-1, N O'Callaghan 1-0, K Coakley 0-1, M Gowan 0-1. | J Murphy 2-0, D O'Callaghan 0-1. |
| 12 November 1980 Quarter-final | Nenagh CBS | 2-10 - 1-10 | Templemore CBS | Semple Stadium |
| J Heffernan 1-6, L Nolan 1-0, M Morrissey 0-3, T O'Brien 0-1. | P Kenny 0-5, M Clarke 1-0, J Cormack 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, G Costelloe 0-1, F Collin 0-1. |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 15 February 1981 Semi-final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1-10 - 1-07 | Nenagh CBS | Fr Con Buckley Park |
| M O'Callaghan 0-6, T Leahy 1-1, F Golden 0-2, K McCarthy 0-1. | J Heffernan 1-6, J McKeogh 0-1. |
| 1 March 1981 Semi-final | North Monastery | 3-07 - 0-03 | St Colman's College | Fr Con Buckley Park |
| J Drinan 2-1, J Chisholm 1-1, T O'Mahony 0-2, K Doran 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, R Allen 0-1. | C Clancy 0-3. |
Final[edit]
| 5 April 1981 Final | North Monastery | 2-06 - 1-07 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Drinan 1-2, J Chisholm 1-1, K Doran 0-1, R Allen 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | F Golden 1-1, M O'Callaghan 0-3, K McCarthy 0-2, B Searles 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
Statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Clancy | St Colman's College | 4-15 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 2 | John Heffernan | Nenagh CBS | 2-19 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 3 | John Drinan | North Monastery | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Martin O'Callaghan | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 5 | John Chisholm | North Monastery | 2-05 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Fergus Golden | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 2-05 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | |
| Kieran McCarthy | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1-08 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: North Mon v Críost Rí's Harty Cup final clash divided Leeside". Echo Live. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.