1997 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Oulart–The Ballagh (3rd title) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Glynn–Barntown | ||
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The 1997 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 87th completed staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889.[1]
Rathnure entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 19 October 1997 at O'Kennedy Park in New Ross, between Oulart–The Ballagh and Glynn–Barntown, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in two years. Oulart–The Ballagh won the match by 2–11 to 0–14 to claim their third championship title overall and a third title in four years.[4][5]
Results
Final
| 19 October 1997 Final | Oulart–The Ballagh | 2-11 - 0-14 | Glynn–Barntown | O'Kennedy Park |
| P Finn 1-4, S Dunne 1-1, P Redmond 0-2, L Dunne 0-2, M Storey 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | T Kehoe 0-5, PJ Carley 0-2, C Roche 0-2, G Ryan 0-2, B Kirwan 0-1, A Redmond 0-1, F Morrissey 0-1. |
References
- ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Rathnure hurling special: Wexford SHC full record 1941-2023". Wexford People. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Club history". Rathnure GAA website. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "'Everyone said the show was over after last year but the resilience of this group is unbelievable' - Oulart refuse to give up on their Holy Grail". Irish Independent. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "GAA Club History". Oulart–The Ballagh GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.