Three Limerick schools learn their fate in Dr Harty Cup draw

THREE Limerick schools are set to take part in the 2025/2026 TUS Dr Harty Cup Munster Post-Primary Schools U19 ‘A’ hurling competition. The draw took place this afternoon for the group stages of the Dr Harty Cup. 

Ardscoil Rís, Scoil Na Tríonóide Naofa and John the Baptist Community School will all take part in this year's Munster post-primary hurling competition. 

Group one consists of Ardscoil Rís, Neenagh CBS, Cashel Community School and St. Flannan's College. Ardscoil Rís were defeated by Thurles CBS at the quarter-final stage and the city school will be hoping to reach the latter stages of the competition. 

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Scoil Na Tríonóide Naofa and John the Baptist Community School have been drawn in the same group in the Dr Harty Cup for the second year in-a-row. Both Limerick schools will face Thurles CBS and Blackwater Community School in group three. 

The Doon based school narrowly missed out on progressing to the knockout stages of the competition this year, while John the Baptist Community School were knocked out by St. Flannan's College at the preliminary quarter-final stage. 

Meanwhile, Clonmel High School, De La Salle College, Midleton CBS and St Coleman's will face off in group two. In group Four St Joseph's Tulla will take on CBC Cork, Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG and Our Lady's Secondary School, Templemore.