1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship ended on 5 October 1997.

Avondhu entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Sarsfields at the quarter-final stage.

On 5 October 1997, Imokilly won the championship following a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their first championship title.

Sarsfields' Pat Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 1-47.

To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Newtownshandrum

From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Milford
 * Youghal

Results
First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Top scorers

 * Overall


 * In a single game

Miscellaneous

 * Imokilly win their first title.
 * Sarsfeilds qualify for the final for the first time since 1989.