Dean Ryan Cup
| Dean Ryan Cup | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Corn Dhéin Uí Riain |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Dean Ryan Cup |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Title holders | Border Ardscoil Rís (4th title) |
| First winner | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Thurles CBS |
| Most titles | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Thurles CBS (14 titles) |
| Sponsors | TUS |
| Official website | Official website |
The Dean Ryan Cup is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Munster PPS division of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Sometimes referred to throughout its history as the Munster Colleges Junior Hurling Championship or the Munster PPS Under-17 A Hurling Championship, it has been contested since 1936.[1]
The final, typically held in November, serves as the culmination of a knockout series of games played between October and November. Eligible players must be under the age of 17.[2]
As of 2025, 11 teams participate in the Dean Ryan Cup.[3] The title has been won at least once by 19 different schools, 11 of which have won the title more than once.[4] Thurles CBS are the all-time title record-holders at 14 times.[5]
Midleton CBS were the 2024 champions, having beaten Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG by 5-15 to 1-11 in the final.[6]
History
[edit | edit source]Since 1918, the Dr Harty Cup had been organised by the Munster Colleges Council and contested as a provincial senior hurling competition.[7] At the annual Munster Colleges Council convention on 1 February 1936, it was decided to establish a provincial junior hurling competition for players under the age of 16.[8] Monsignor Ryan, Dean of Cashel, donated a cup for the competition and it was named in his honour.[9] Thurles CBS were the first champions after a 9–04 to 3–02 defeat of Mount Sion CBS in the inaugural final in April 1936.[10]
Roll of honour
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Team | Won | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Border Thurles CBS | 14 | 1936, 1939, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1965, 1992, 2010, 2018, 2019 |
| 2 | Border St Colman's College | 13 | 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2020 |
| Border St Flannan's College | 13 | 1957, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2022 | |
| 4 | Border North Monastery | 10 | 1958, 1959, 1971, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1990 |
| 5 | Border Midleton CBS | 8 | 1940, 1948, 1949, 1986, 1989, 2014, 2015, 2025 |
| 6 | Border Limerick CBS | 6 | 1937, 1938, 1954, 1964, 1966, 1968 |
| 7 | Border Ardscoil Rís | 4 | 2009, 2016, 2023, 2026 |
| 8 | Border St Finbarr's College | 3 | 1969, 1982, 1998 |
| Border De La Salle College | 3 | 2005, 2008, 2013 | |
| 10 | Border Dungarvan CBS | 2 | 1951, 1953 |
| Border Scariff Community College | 2 | 1991, 1996 | |
| 12 | Border Rice College | 1 | 1941 |
| File:Flag of Torhout.svg Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1 | 1963 | |
| Border Coláiste Iognáid Rís | 1 | 1974 | |
| Border Abbey CBS | 1 | 1987 | |
| Border Cashel Community School | 1 | 2002 | |
| Border Our Lady's Secondary School | 1 | 2007 | |
| Border Blackwater Community School | 1 | 2012 | |
| Border Nenagh CBS | 1 | 2024 |
List of finals
[edit | edit source]- Notes
- 1939 - The first match ended in a draw: Thurles CBS 4-04, Lismore CBS 4-04.
- 2017- The first match ended in a draw after extra time: St Colman's College 1-19, Thurles CBS 3-13.[56]
See also
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