Dr Harty Cup 2026-27: Cork Schools Learn Their Group Stage Opponents
Four Cork schools will compete in the 2026-27 TUS Dr Harty Cup, following the recent draw.
Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh and Midleton CBS have been drawn in Group 2, alongside reigning champions St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh and Limerick’s Ardscoil Rís.
It promises to be one of the most competitive sections of the competition. St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh secured their second Harty Cup title in three years last January, while Ardscoil Rís were crowned Dean Ryan Cup champions last December.
There is also recent history between Midleton CBS and Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, with Midleton coming out on top in the 2024-25 Dean Ryan Cup final.
Group 3 will also have a strong Cork presence, with Christian Brothers College Cork drawn alongside St Flannan’s College Ennis, Our Lady’s Secondary School Templemore and John The Baptist Community School Hospital.
CBC reached last year’s Dean Ryan Cup final, where they were narrowly defeated by Ardscoil Rís, while St Flannan’s were beaten by St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in the most recent Harty Cup final.
The fourth Cork representative, St Colman’s College Fermoy, will compete in Group 4. They have been drawn with St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Blackwater Community School Lismore and Castletroy College.
The only group without a Cork school is Group 1, which features Thurles CBS, De La Salle Waterford, Tralee CBS and Cashel Community School.
With two teams from each group progressing to the quarter-finals, the Cork schools face a demanding route through the group stages.
Cork’s most recent Harty Cup success came in 2019, when Midleton CBS defeated Christian Brothers College in the final. Since then, no Cork school has reached the decider.
TUS Dr Harty Cup 2026-27 – Group Stage Draw
Group 1
- Thurles CBS
- De La Salle Waterford
- Tralee CBS
- Cashel Community School
Group 2
- St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh
- Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh
- Ardscoil Rís
- Midleton CBS
Group 3
- St Flannan’s College Ennis
- Christian Brothers College Cork
- Our Lady’s Secondary School Templemore
- John The Baptist Community School Hospital
Group 4
- St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla
- St Colman’s College Fermoy
- Blackwater Community School Lismore
- Castletroy College
Cork’s Proud Dr Harty Cup Record
Cork has been the dominant county in the history of the Dr Harty Cup, with schools from the county accounting for 41 titles and a further 33 runner-up finishes in Munster’s premier post-primary hurling competition.
That remarkable record has been built by a number of schools, with the North Monastery leading the way.
North Monastery – 20 titles
The North Monastery has been the most successful school in Harty Cup history, claiming an outstanding 20 titles.
The Cork school’s contribution to the competition’s history is unmatched, while they have also finished runners-up on 10 occasions.
St Colman’s College – 9 titles
St Colman’s College, Fermoy, have also enjoyed an outstanding record, with nine Harty Cup victories to their name.
The Fermoy school has been one of the major forces in Munster schools hurling throughout the competition’s history and remains one of Cork’s most successful representatives.
St Finbarr’s College – 7 titles
St Finbarr’s College, Farranferris, have won the competition seven times, adding another chapter to Cork’s impressive record.
The school has also appeared in three losing finals.
Midleton CBS – 4 titles
Midleton CBS have claimed the Harty Cup four times, with their most recent success coming in 2019.
Their latest triumph came in an all-Cork final against Christian Brothers College, continuing the strong tradition of East Cork schools in the competition.
Midleton have also finished runners-up six times, demonstrating their consistency at the highest level of Munster schools hurling.
Other Cork winners
Cork’s Harty Cup success has not been confined to its traditional powerhouses.
Coláiste Chríost Rí have won the competition once, while Coláiste Iognáid Rís have also recorded a single Harty Cup triumph.
Together, Cork’s winning schools have amassed 41 titles, underlining the county’s extraordinary contribution to the competition.
Cork’s record in finals
Cork schools have reached the Harty Cup final on 74 occasions, winning 41 and finishing runners-up 33 times.
The county’s record includes an impressive collection of successful schools:
| Cork School | Harty Cup Titles | Runner-Up Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| North Monastery | 20 | 10 |
| St Colman’s College, Fermoy | 9 | 4 |
| St Finbarr’s College, Farranferris | 7 | 3 |
| Midleton CBS | 4 | 6 |
| Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1 | 2 |
| Coláiste Iognáid Rís | 1 | — |
| Total | 41 | 33 |
With four Cork schools involved in the 2026-27 TUS Dr Harty Cup — Midleton CBS, Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh, Christian Brothers College and St Colman’s College Fermoy — the county will once again have a strong presence in the competition.
Cork’s last success came in 2019, but with such a rich history in the Harty Cup, there is no shortage of tradition for the current generation to build upon.
