| 1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final | |
| Event: | 1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship |
| Team1score: | 1-18 |
| Team2score: | 0-18 |
| Date: | 6 July 1997 |
| Stadium: | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| City: | Cork |
| Referee: | Pat O'Connor (Limerick) |
| Attendance: | 43,560 |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
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.[1] 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.[2] [3]