- Source: 1997 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
- 1997 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
- 1998 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
- 1996 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
- 1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
- Cork Intermediate A Football Championship
- Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
- Teddy McCarthy
The 1997 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 88th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship began on 22 June 1997 and ended on 2 November 1997.
On 2 November 1997, Cloyne won the championship after a 1-12 to 1-07 defeat of Delanys in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1970.
Milford's Dan O'Brien was the championship's top scorer with 1-29.
Team changes
= From Championship
=Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Newtownshandrum
= To Championship
=Promoted from the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Argideen Rangers
Regraded from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Milford
Youghal
Results
= First round
== Second round
== Quarter-final
== Semi-finals
== Final
=Championship statistics
= Top scorers
=Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game