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06 Sept 2025

Road to the TUS Dr. Harty cup final becomes clear for schools as pattern emerges

Dr Harty Cup draw pits Tipperary rivals Thurles CBS and Abbey CBS against one another

The Dr Harty Cup is a hugely competitive tournament.

Following the Round 3 games in the TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling competition this week, the winners of the three groups with 4 teams qualified for the Quarter-Finals in the New Year – namely Group 1 winner CBC Cork, Group 2 winner Ardscoil Rís Limerick and the winner of Group 3 (Blackwater Community School Lismore or Cashel Community School who play next Tuesday).
 
As per the competition regulations, the fourth confirmed Quarter-Final place was determined by a draw between the winners of the groups with 3 teams (Group 4 winner – CBS Midleton, Group 5 winner - De La Salle College or Group 6 winner - St. Flannans College Ennis).
That draw took place this afternoon with CBS Midleton being selected as the fourth Quarter-Finalists. De La Salle College and St. Flannans College will play in the Preliminary Quarter-Finals as a result.  
 
The Preliminary Quarter-Final draw will take place next Tuesday evening after the remaining Group 3 game between Blackwater Community School Lismore or Cashel Community School with repeat pairings being avoided.
 
The teams involved in the Preliminary Quarter-Final draw are as follows –
 
Group 5 winner - De La Salle College
Group 6 winner - St. Flannans College Ennis
Group 1 runner-up – John the Baptist Community School
Group 2 runner-up – Our Ladys Templemore
Group 3 runner-up – loser of next Tuesday’s Blackwater Community School Lismore v Cashel Community School game.
Group 4 runner-up – Nenagh CBS
Group 5 runner-up - Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaigh
Group 6 runner-up – Thurles CBS
 
Preliminary Quarter-Finals – December 4th
Quarter-Finals – January 8th
Semi-Finals – January 18th
Final – February 1st

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