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The 2008 Christy Ring Cup was the 4th annual second tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association . Carlow beat Westmeath in the final after extra time. Carlow were beaten by Laois the bottom team in the Liam McCarthy Cup and played in the Christy Ring Cup again the following year as a result.
Format [ ] Twelve teams participated in the 2008 Christy Ring Cup.
Each team in the group played each other once in the first phase. The top two teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The bottom team in each group went into the relegation play-offs.
Results [ ] Group 2A [ ]
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Wicklow
2
2
0
0
4–39
1–27
4
+21
Westmeath
2
1
0
1
4–38
1–31
2
+16
Roscommon
2
0
0
2
0–25
6–44
0
−37
Westmeath v Roscommon 29 June 2008 Westmeath 3–23 – 0–13 Roscommon Cusack Park J Shaw 1–5, A Mitchell 0–5, R Jackson 0–5, B Murtagh 0–4, D McNicholas 1–0, P Dowdall 1–0, E Price 0–2, D McCormack 0–1, L Smyth 0–1.
S Curley 0–3, G Fallon 0–3, M Connaughton 0–3, A Cunniffe 0–1, T Seale 0–1, T Lennon 0–1, J Moran 0–1.
Referee: A Kelly (Galway)
Roscommon v Wicklow 5 July 2008 Roscommon 0–12 – 3–21 Wicklow Athleague Sportsfield S Curley 0–3, M Connaughton 0–2, B Kelly 0–2, M Kelly 0–2, S Sweeney 0–2, G Fallon 0–1.
J O’Neill 1–11, T Collins 1–1, E Furlong 1–1, D Hyland 0–3, S Kinsella 0–2, J Murphy 0–1, R Keddy 0–1, A Shanahan 0–1.
Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)
Wicklow v Westmeath 12 July 2008 Wicklow 1–18 – 1–15 Westmeath Pearse Park J O’Neill 0–9, D Hyland 0–5, S Kinsella 1–1, E Furlong 0–2, A Shanahan 0–1,
B Murtagh 0–6, L Smyth 1–1, D Curley 0–2, A Mitchell 0–1, B Smyth 0–1, J Shaw 0–1, B Connaughton 0–1, E Price 0–1, R Jackson 0–1.
Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Group 2B [ ]
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Down
2
2
0
0
4–38
2–27
4
+17
Carlow
2
1
0
1
2–43
4–22
2
+15
London
2
0
0
2
3–17
3–49
0
−32
Carlow v London 28 June 2008 Carlow 2–24 – 1–9 London Dr. Cullen Park R Foley 1–3, C Doyle 1–2, M Brennan 0–5, C Hughes 0–5, S Kavanagh 0–3, J Coady 0–2, D Roberts 0–1, A Brennan 0–1, D Murphy 0–1, J Hickey 0–1.
M Mythern 1–1, M Finn 0–4, C McDonnell 0–2, A Comerford 0–1, N Healy 0–1,
Referee: S Whelan (Wexford)
London v Down 5 July 2008 London 2–8 – 1–25 Down Emerald GAA Grounds K McMullen 0–5, I Walshe 1–1, M Mythen 1–0, N Healy 0–1, S Malone 0–1
P Branniff 0–10, B McGourty 0–6, G Johnston 1–2, A Savage 0–3, R McGrattan 0–1, K Courtney 0–1, K McGarry 0–1, S Clarke 0–1.
Referee: O Elliott (Antrim)
Down v Carlow 12 July 2008 Down 3–13 – 0–19 Carlow Páirc Esler P Braniff 2–5, G Johnson 1–4, B McGourty 0–2, K Courtney 0–1, C Woods 0–1.
C Hughes 0–9, S Kavanagh 0–3, R Dunbar 0–3, C Doyle 0–2, J Coady 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: R Matthews (Antrim)
Group 2C [ ]
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Kerry
2
1
0
1
7–26
4–31
2
+4
Mayo
2
1
0
1
0–30
0–31
2
−1
Meath
2
1
0
1
4–29
7–23
2
−3
Meath v Mayo 28 June 2008 Meath 0–16 – 0–12 Mayo Páirc Tailteann N Hackett 0–8, S Clynch 0–3, M Burke 0–2, T Fox 0–1, D Crimmins 0–1, G O'Neill 0–1.
A Freeman 0–9, K Higgins 0–2, D McConn 0–1.
Referee: B Murphy (Cavan)
Mayo v Kerry 5 July 2008 Mayo 0–18 – 0–15 Kerry McHale Park A Freeman 0–9, K Higgins 0–4, P Higgins 0–2, D McConn 0–2, D McDonnell 0–1.
M Conway 0–8, L Boyle 0–3, B Brick 0–2, M Quilter 0–1, J O’Brien 0–1.
Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)
Kerry v Meath 12 July 2008 Kerry 7–11 – 4–13 Meath Austin Stack Park M Conway 3–3, B Brick 2–2, L Boyle 1–2, M Boyle 1–2, J Griffin 0–1, J Egan 0–1.
S Clynch 2–2, M Cole 1–1, N Hackett 0–4, A Snow 1–0, G O’Neill 0–3, N Horan 0–3.
Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
Group 2D [ ]
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Kildare
2
2
0
0
7–44
1–25
4
+37
Derry
2
1
0
1
5–26
7–34
2
−14
Armagh
2
0
0
2
5–19
9–30
0
−23
Kildare v Derry 28 June 2008 Kildare 2–28 – 1–12 Derry St. Conleth's Park A McAndrew 0–5, T Murphy 1–1, K Divilly 1–1, T Byrne 0–4, M Divilly 0–3, M Dowd 0–3, C Buggy 0–3, R Hoban 0–3, M Moloney 0–2, D Harney 0–1, P Divilly 0–1, B White 0–1.
O McCloskey 0–5, S Dodds 1–0, M Craig 0–2, P Henry 0–2, K Hinphey 0–1, N Holly 0–1, D Brunton 0–1.
Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary)
Derry v Armagh 5 July 2008 Derry 4–14 – 5–6 Armagh Celtic Park R Convery 1–9, S Dodds 1–1, P Henry 1–0, M Craig 1–0, K Hinphey 0–2, S Henry 0–1, O McCloskey 0–1,
G Enright 1–5, J Corvan 2–0, F Bradley 1–0, C Carville 1–0, M Mone 0–1.
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
Armagh v Kildare 12 July 2008 Armagh 0–13 – 5–16 Kildare Athletic Grounds G Enright 0–6, B McCann 0–3, C McAlinden 0–2, M Mone 0–1, F Bradley 0–1.
M Divilly 2–2, A McAndrew 1–2, R Hoban 0–4, A Murphy 0–3, N Dolan 1–0, D Harney 1–0, O Lynch 0–2, C Everett 0–1, C Bogey 0–1, P Divilly 0–1.
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
Relegation play-offs [ ] Armagh v London 26 July 2008 Quarter-final Armagh 0–15 – 1–9 London Parnell Park G Enright 0–6, B McCormack 0–5, K Christie 0–2, J Corvan 0–1, C Carville 0–1.
M Mythen 1–2, M Finn 0–4, B McCormack 0–2, K McMullen 0–1.
Referee: G Duffy (Antrim)
Roscommon v Meath 26 July 2008 Quarter-final Roscommon 3–6 – 3–19 Meath Cusack Park T Reddington 1–2, M Connaughton 1–1, G Fallon 1–1, S Sweeney 0–2.
G O’Neill 2–4, N Horan 1–7, K Fagan 0–2, C Dunphy 0–2, M Burke 0–2, K Dowd 0–1, N Kirby 0–1.
Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)
London v Roscommon 2 August 2008 Semi-final London 3–16 – 3–12 Roscommon O'Moore Park K McMullen 1–7, B McCormack 1–3, N O’Grady 1–1, C McDonnell 0–2, M Mythen 0–1, M Comerford 0–1, M O’Sullivan 0–1.
T Reddington 2–1, S Sweeney 0–6, D Loughnane 1–0, M Kelly 0–1, M Keaveney 0–1, B Kelly 0–1, G Waldron 0–1, M Connaughton 0–1.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
Roscommon v Sligo 9 August 2008 Final Roscommon 1–17 – 1–13 Sligo Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada S Sweeney 0–5, M Kelly 0–5, S Curley 0–4, T Reddington 1–0, J Moran 0–1, L Casey 0–1, B Hanley 0–1.
C Herity 0–6, K Raymond 0–5, D Burke 1–1, L Reidy 0–1.
Referee: E Hassen (Derry)
Due to a restructuring of the hurling championships the following year, the relegation playoffs were subsequently rendered meaningless as all four teams involved were relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2009.
Quarter-finals [ ] Wicklow v Mayo 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Wicklow 1–22 – 3–18 Mayo Aughrim Park J O’Neill 0–8, D Hyland 0–4, S Kinsella 1–0, R Keddy 0–3, J Murphy 0–3, T Collins 0–2, G Bermingham 0–1, E Furlong 0–1.
Report K Higgins 0–9, A Freeman 1–3, S Broderick 1–1, D McConn 1–0, D McConnell 0–3, P Higgins 0–1, E Madigan 0–1.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
Down v Derry 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Down 0–18 – 1–20 Derry Páirc Esler P Braniff 0–7, B McGourty 0–2 , S Wilson 0–2, G Johnson 0–2, S Clarke 0–1, E Trainor 0–1, A Savage 0–1, B Ennis 0–1, E Clarke 0–1.
M Kirkpatrick 0–11, P McCloskey 1–1, SL McGoldrick 0–3, K Hinphey 0–2, O McCloskey 0–1, N Holly 0–1, B Dodds 0–1.
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Kerry v Carlow 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Kerry 2–4 – 1–14 Carlow Austin Stack Park M Conway 1–3, B Brick 1–0, L Boyle 0–1.
C Hughes 0–5, C Doyle 1–0, R Dunbar 0–3, S Kavanagh 0–2, D Roberts 0–1, A Brennan 0–1, J Coady 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick)
Kildare v Westmeath 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Kildare 3–13 – 2–22 Westmeath St. Conleth's Park O Lynch 1–7, T Murphy 1–2, A McAndrew 1–0, M Moloney 0–2, R Hoban 0–1, P Divilly 0–1.
B Murtagh 0–11, A Mitchell 1–1, P Dowdall 1–1, P Clarke 0–3, D McNicholas 0–2, J Shaw 0–1, D McCormack 0–1, E Price 0–1.
Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
Semi-finals [ ] Westmeath v Derry 26 July 2008 Semi-final Westmeath 1–19 – 0–12 Derry Cusack Park D. McNicholas 1–4, B. Murtagh 0–6, P. Clarke, R. Jackson, A. Mitchell and J. Shaw 0–2 each, E Price 0–1.
Report M. Kirkpatrick 0–6, R. Convery 0–3, P. McCloskey 0–2 and O. McCloskey 0–1.
Mayo v Carlow 26 July 2008 Semi-final Mayo 0–17 – 1–16 Carlow McHale Park A Freeman 0–8, K Higgins 0–4, S Barrett 0–1, N Murphy 0–1, M Cunnane 0–1, S Broderick 0–1, D McConn 0–1.
Report S Kavanagh 0–4 (1 '65 3 frees ), J Rogers 1–0, R Dunbar 0–3, C Doyle 0–3, C Hughes 0–2 (frees ), J Coady 0–2, R Foley 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: A Barrett (Galway)
Final [ ] Carlow v Westmeath 3 August 2008 Final Carlow 3–22 – 4–16 Westmeath O'Connor Park C Doyle (2–1), C Hughes (0–7, 0-4f), R Foley (1–1), S Kavanagh (0–4, 0-3f), R Dunbar (0–3), M Brennan (0–2), A Gaul (0–1), R Coady (0–1), D Roberts (0–1).
Report B Murtagh (2–10, 0-07f), D McNicholas (1–1), J Shaw (1–0), E Price (0–3), S Murphy (0–1), L Smyth (0–1), P Greville (0–1).
Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary)
Top scorers [ ] Overall Single game External links [ ]
2020 participants Seasons Finals
Liam MacCarthy Cup (Tier 1)Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2)Christy Ring Cup (Tier 3)Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4)Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5)
