1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 5 October 1997 and ended on 17 March 1998.
| Dates | 5 October 1997 – 17 March 1998 | ||
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| Teams | 33 | ||
| Champions | Corofin (1st title) Ray Silke (captain) Paul McGettigan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Erin's Isle Ken Spratt (captain) Mick Noonan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 35 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ciaran O'Hare (5-27) | ||
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Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship.
On 17 March 1998, Corofin won the championship following a 0-15 to 0-10 defeat of Erin's Isle in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It was their first ever championship title.
Erin's Isle's Ciaran O'Hare was the championship's top scorer with 5-27.
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