The 2001–02 Harty Cup was the 82nd staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 20 June 2001. The competition ran from 10 October 2001 to 24 March 2002. It was the last Harty Cup to be contested using a straight knock-out format.
St Colman's College successfully defended its title in the Harty Cup final on 24 March 2002 at Clonmel GAA Ground, 2–18 to 0–06, against Our Lady's Secondary School, in what was their first ever meeting in a final, an eighth successive Harty Cup title overall and a second consecutive title.
St Colman's College's Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 7–13.
Results First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Andrew O'ShaughnessySt Colman's College7-133448.502Eddie KellyOur Lady's SS2-222847.003Pat ShorttOur Lady's SS4-122446.004Paul KearneySt Colman's College1-161944.755Paul O'DwyerCashel Community School5-021735.666Paul BreenCashel Community School3-071635.337Ruairí Ó BriainColáiste an Phiarsaigh2-91527.508Rick QuigleyThurles CBS3-041334.339Patrick KirbySt Colman's College2-061243.0010Brian SmiddyMidleton CBS0-121234.00
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