There were 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in Group A and B qualified for the semi-finals. First place in Group C and runners up in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. In the event of two teams being level on points and only one qualification spot available, a playoff was to be conducted to determine final placings.
Group A Round 1: •
Dunshaughlin 1-10, 1-7 Drumconrath, Rathkenny, 5/4/1997, •
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-10, 0-8 Moynalty, Kilberry, 6/4/1997, •
Ballivor 2-9, 1-7 Syddan, Martry, 6/4/1997,
Round 2: • Drumconrath 0–13, 1-10 Moynalty, Nobber, 19/4/1997, •
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-8, 1-10 Syddan, Seneschalstown, 20/4/1997, •
Dunshaughlin 0-10, 0-9 Ballivor, Trim, 20/4/1997,
Round 3: •
Drumconrath 0-12, 1-4 Ballivor, ???, 4/5/1997, • Dunshaughlin 0–9, 0-9 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Skryne, 4/5/1997, •
Syddan 1-13, 0-8 Moynalty, Kells, 18/5/1997,
Round 4: •
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-8, 0-8 Ballivor, Walterstown, 20/6/1997, •
Drumconrath 0-13, 0-6 Syddan, Meath Hill, 21/6/1997, •
Dunshaughlin 6-10, 1-10 Moynalty, Kilberry, 22/6/1997,
Round 5: •
Drumconrath 0-8, 0-4 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Slane, 12/7/1997, •
Dunshaughlin 0-14, 1-9 Syddan, Kilberry, 12/7/1997, •
Ballivor w/o, scr Moynalty,
Quarter-final Playoff: •
Drumconrath 0-11, 2-4 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Slane, 24/8/1997,
Group B Round 1: •
Duleek 1-10, 0-7 St. Colmcille's, Bellewstown, 6/4/1997, •
Blackhall Gaels 2-10, 2-9 St. Patrick's, Skryne, 6/4/1997, • Rathkenny - Bye
Round 2: •
Blackhall Gaels 1-7, 0-5 Rathkenny, Walterstown, 14/4/1997, • '''St. Patrick's 2-11''', 1-6 St. Colmcille's, Duleek, 20/4/1997, • Duleek - Bye,
Round 3: •
Duleek 1-8, 0-7 Rathkenny, Seneschalstown, 4/5/1997, •
Blackhall Gaels 0-14, 0-9 St. Colmcille's, Walterstown, 4/5/1997, • St. Patrick's - Bye,
Round 4: • '''St. Patrick's 1-10''', 1-5 Rathkenny, Donore, 18/5/1997, •
Duleek 1-8, 0-10 Blackhall Gaels, Skryne, 18/5/1997, • St. Colmcille's - Bye,
Round 5: •
Duleek 2-12, 2-10 St. Patrick's,
Pairc Tailteann, 24/8/1997, •
Ratheknny w/o, scr St. Colmcille's, • Blackhall Gaels - Bye,
Group C Round 1: • '''St. Ultan's 2-13''', 3-7 Ballinabrackey, Longwood, 6/4/1997, •
Castletown 2-19, 0-9 Athboy, Carlanstown, 6/4/1997, • St. Brigid's - Bye,
Round 2: • '''St. Ultan's 2-13''', 1-14 St. Brigid's, Ballinlough, 19/4/1997, •
Castletown 1-16, 0-11 Ballinabrackey, Athboy, 20/4/1997, • Athboy - Bye,
Round 3: • St. Brigid's 0–11, 2-5 Athboy, Kilskyre, 3/5/1997, • '''St. Ultan's 1-9''', 1-7 Castletown, Kilberry, 4/5/1997, • Ballinabrackey - Bye,
Round 4: • '''St. Ultan's 4-10''', 1-7 Athboy, Cortown, 17/5/1997, • '''St. Brigid's 1-18''', 1-8 Ballinabrackey, Ballivor, 17/5/1997, • Castletown - Bye,
Round 5: •
Castletown 1-13, 0-6 St. Brigid's, Kells, 8/6/1997, •
Athboy w/o, scr Ballinabrackey, • St. Ultan's - Bye, ==Knock-out Stages==