The 1988–89 Harty Cup was the 69th 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 October 1988 to 12 March 1989.
Midleton CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Shannon Comprehensive School after a semi-final repaly.
The final was played on 12 March 1989 at Cusack Park in Ennis, between St Flannan's College and Shannon Comprehensive School, in what remains their only meeting in the final. St Flannan's College won the match by 0–09 to 0–05 to claim their 14th championship title overall and a first title in two years.
Conor Clancy was the top scorer with 1-16.
Results First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Conor ClancySt Flannan's College1-161944.752Paul KearyShannon Comprehensive1-151853.603Derek CollinsShannon Comprehensive3-061553.00John FitzgibbonLimerick CBS1-121535.005Michael HollandSt Flannan's College2-071343.25
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