The 1997 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896.
| Champions |  Birr (13th title)Joe Errity (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Seir KieranJohnny Dooley (captain) | ||
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Seir Kieran were the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 5 October 1997 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Birr and Seir Kieran, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in three years.[2] Birr won the match by 0–14 to 2–04 to claim their 13th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[3][4]
Results
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edit| 5 October 1997 Final | Birr | 0-13 - 2-04 | Seir Kieran | St Brendan's Park |
| G Cahill 0-6, D Hanniffy 0-2, Barry Whelehan 0-1, Brian Whelehan 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, M Claffey 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 1-2, B Dooley 1-0, M Mulrooney 0-1, K Kealy 0-1. |
References
edit- ^ "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Four years of achievement, 1994 to 1997". Seir Kieran GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday". Offaly Live. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.