1997 All Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship

The 1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship ended on 21 September 1997.

Contents

• Leinster Under 21 Hurling Championship
• Munster Under 21 Hurling Championship
• Ulster Under 21 Hurling Championship
• All Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship
• References

Galway entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 21 September 1997, Cork won the championship following a 3-11 to 0-13 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their 10th All-Ireland title, their first in nine championship seasons. It was the first meeting of Cork and Galway in an All-Ireland final since 1982.