1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
| Event | 1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| 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.
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