The 1997 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 4 October 1997 and ended on 2 November 1997. Boherlahan-Dualla were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Clonoulty-Rossmore at the quarter-final stage. On 2 November 1997, Clonoulty-Rossmore won the championship after a 0-17 to 1-12 defeat of Mullinahone in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1989.