1997–98 Harty Cup
| Dates | 15 October 1997 – 15 March 1998 | ||
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| Teams | 15 | ||
| Sponsor | Career Decisions | ||
| Champions | St Flannan's College (17th title) Brian Clancy (captain) John Minogue (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Limerick CBS Seán O'Connor (captain) Pat Fleury (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 30 (2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 295 (19.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Cathal McCarthy (2-19) Neil Ronan (1-22) | ||
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The 1997–98 Harty Cup was the 78th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurlng by the Munster Council of Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918. The competition ran from 15 October 1997 to 15 March 1998.
St Colman's College unsuccessfully defended its title, in the semi-finals losing to St Flannan's College.
St Flannan's College won in the Harty Cup final on 15 March 1998 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, against Limerick CBS, in what was their fifth successive meeting in a final overall, their first meeting in a final was in 1993.
0–12 to 0–05 to claim their 17th Harty Cup title overall and a first title in seven years.
Cathal McCarthy and Neil Ronan were the joint-top scorers.