1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final

1997 Munster Senior Hurling Final

Event	1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Clare Tipperary 40px 40px 1-18 0-18
Date	6 July 1997
Venue	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee	P. O'Connor (Limerick)
Attendance	43,560
Weather	Sunny

The 1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final (sponsored by Guinness) was a hurling match played on Sunday 6 July 1997 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. It was contested by Clare and Tipperary. Clare captained by Anthony Daly and managed by Ger Loughnane claimed the title beating Tipperary on a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-18. The match was shown live in Ireland as part of the Sunday Game live on RTÉ Two.

The win was the first for Clare over Tipperary in a Munster final. Both teams would go on to contest the 1997 All-Ireland Final, two months later, a game which was also won by Clare on a 2-13 to 0-20 scoreline.

Clare v Tipperary

July 6 Final

Clare	1-18 – 0-18	Tipperary
J. O'Connor (0-5), D. Forde (1-1), G. O'Loughlin (0-3), S. McMahon (0-3), P. J. O'Connell (0-2), C. Lynch (0-1), F. Tuohy (0-1), S. McNamara (0-1), B. Murphy (0-1).		T. Dunne (0-7), D. Ryan (0-4), K. Tucker (0-3), J. Leahy (0-3), M. Cleary (0-1).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Attendance: 43,560 Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

See also

• Clare–Tipperary hurling rivalry