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1997 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| type | Under-21 | ||
| year | 1997 | ||
| dates | 18 June 1997 – 21 September 1997 | ||
| teams | 16 | ||
| munster | Cork | ||
| leinster | Wexford | ||
| ulster | Derry | ||
| team | Cork | ||
| titles | 10th | ||
| captain | Dan Murphy | ||
| manager | Bertie Óg Murphy | ||
| team2 | Galway | ||
| captain2 | Liam Hodgins | ||
| manager2 | Cyril Farrell | ||
| topscorer | [[File: Colours of Tipperary.svg | border | 20px]] Eugene O'Neill (5-18) |
| previous | 1996 | ||
| next | 1998 |
The 1997 All-Ireland Under-21 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 began on 18 June 1997 and ended on 21 September 1997.
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 overall and their first championship title since 1988.
Tipperary's Eugene O'Neill was the championship's top scorer with 5-18.
Results
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
(aet)
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The All-Ireland final was the first meeting of Cork and Galway at that stage of the championship since 1982.
- Cork's final victory gave them their 100th All-Ireland title overall.
References
References
- O'Donovan, Barry. (25 August 2018). "Timmy Mac's goal in 1997 turned Cork hurling history... can these U21s do the same?". The Echo.
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