1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Football match
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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.
| Event | 1997 Munster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 6 July 1997 | ||||||
| Venue | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | ||||||
| Referee | Pat O'Connor (Limerick) | ||||||
| Attendance | 43,560 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
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]
Match
Details
| Clare | 1-18 – 0-18 | Tipperary |
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| J. O'Connor (0-5), D. Forde (1-1), G. O'Loughlin (0-3), S. McMahon (0-3), P. J. O'Connell (0-2), C. Lynch (0-1), F. Tuohy (0-1), S. McNamara (0-1), B. Murphy (0-1). | Report Full Match |
T. Dunne (0-7), D. Ryan (0-4), K. Tucker (0-3), J. Leahy (0-3), M. Cleary (0-1). |
