The 1985–86 Harty Cup was the 66th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 5 February to 23 March 1986.
North Monastery successfully defended its title.
North Monastery won the Harty Cup final, 1–12 to 0–09, on 23 March 1986 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, against Midleton CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. It was North Monastery's 18th successive Harty Cup title overall and a second consecutive title.
North Monastery's Tony O'Keeffe was the top scorer with 1-23.
Results First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Tony O'KeeffeNorth Monastery1-232646.502Pat HobanDe La Salle College3-081735.663John CorcoranMidleton CBS0-141434.664Morgan BurnsColáiste Iognáid Rís4-011326.50Pádraig O'BrienDe La Salle College4-011334.33Dave WalshColáiste Iognáid Rís1-101334.337Willie LawtonMidleton CBS3-021133.668Donncha HurleyNorth Monastery3-011042.50Pat HealySt Flannan's College0-101025.0010Mike GalliganLimerick CBS1-06919.00
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