The 1986–87 Harty Cup was the 67th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 11 February to 29 March 1987.
North Monastery unsuccessfully defended its title, in the semi-finals, by losing to St Flannan's College.
St Flannan's College won the Harty Cup final, 3–12 to 2–06, on 29 March 1987 at FitzGerald Park in Kilmallock, against Midleton CBS, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting since 1944. It was St Flannan's 13th successive Harty Cup title overall and a last Cup title since 1983.
Limerick CBS's Michael Hickey was the top scorer with 4–14.
Results First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Michael HickeyLimerick CBS4-142638.662John CorcoranMidleton CBS3-142345.753Tim CannySt Flannan's College0-161644.004Anthony GouldingNorth Monastery4-031535.005Donncha HurleyNorth Monastery4-021434.66
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