The 1997 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961.

It was the first championship to be staged in 24 years.

The All-Ireland final was played at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on 11 October 1997 between Cork and Galway, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.

Cork won the match by 2-11 to 1-12 to claim a second All-Ireland title overall and a first title in 32 years.

[2][3] Kilenny's Ollie O'Connor was the championship's top scorer with 4-26.