The 1997–98 Harty Cup was the 78th staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment in hurling 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.
Results First round
St Flannan's College received a bye in this round after Charleville CBS withdrew.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Cathal McCarthyColáiste Chríost Rí2-192538.33Neil RonanSt Colman's College1-222538.333Kevin TobinLimerick CBS1-192254.404Conor FitzgeraldSt Clement's College0-181836.005Eoin FitzgeraldSt Colman's College1-101334.33
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