The 2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place at the County Convention in December 2007. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 28 September 2008.
Erin's Own were the defending champions , however, they were defeated by Bride Rovers in the semi-final.
On 16 August 2008, St. Catherine's were relegated from the championship following a 1-10 to 1-12 defeat by Carrigtwohill .[1]
On 28 September 2008, Sarsfields won the championship following a 2-14 to 2-13 defeat of Bride Rovers in the final.[2] This was their third championship title overall and their first in 51 championship seasons.
Glen Rovers 's Patrick Horgan was the championship's top scorer with 1-43.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Results [ ]
Divisional/colleges section [ ]
Imokilly v Duhallow
11 May 2008 Round 1 Imokilly 0-26 – 2-12 Duhallow Doneraile
P O’Regan 0-9 (0-7f, 0-1 ‘65), E Enright 0-6, B Lawton 0-3, R Spillane, J Flavin 0-2 each, T O’Keeffe, P O’Brien, P Sloane, G O’Leary 0-1 each.
Report
L McLoughlin 0-7 (0-6f), D Duane 1-1, D O’Sullivan 1-0, M Sheehy, D Murphy, J McLoughlin, N O’Callaghan 0-1 each.
Cork Institute of Technology v Carrigdhoun
24 May 2008 Round 2 Cork Institute of Technology 0-25 – 1-11 Carrigdhoun Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh , Ballygarvan
A Mannix 0-12, S White 0-4, S Corcoran 0-3, Tony Murphy 0-2, L Desmond 0-2, B Corry 0-1, Timmy Murphy 0-1.
Report
S O'Brien 0-4, R O'Dwyer 0-4, M Kennefick 1-0, J Kingston 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
Avondhu v Muskerry
10 June 2008 Round 1 Avondhu 1-25 – 2-18 (aet) Muskerry Mourne Abbey
N Ronan 0-13, D Moher 1-1, J O'Callaghan 0-4, D Relihan 0-3, D Ronan 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-1.
R O'Doherty 1-4, D O'Riordan 0-5, J Hurley 1-0, M McCarthy 0-1, D Corkery 0-1, W Ryan 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, B Aherne 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1, J Hughes 0-1, T Kenny 0-1.
Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
Round 1 [ ]
Killeagh v Castlelyons
3 May 2008 Round 1 Killeagh 1-11 – 1-11 Castlelyons Youghal
S Long 1-2, J Deane 0-5, D Kelleher 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, A Walsh 0-1, J Budds 0-1.
T McCarthy 0-8, E Fitzgerald 1-2, L Sexton 0-1.
Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
Killeagh v Castlelyons
9 May 2008 Round 1 replay Killeagh 1-15 – 0-12 Castlelyons Youghal
J Deane 0-8, A Walsh 1-0, J Budds 0-2, J Fitzgerald 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, B Collins 0-1, B Barry 0-1, S Long 0-1.
T McCarthy 0-7, E Fitzgerald 0-3, S Crowley 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Na Piarsaigh v Carrigtwohill
10 May 2008 Round 1 Na Piarsaigh 1-21 – 1-12 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
C Lynch 1-4 (0-4 frees); P Gould 0-5; SJ O’Sullivan, R McGregor, S Glasgow, J Gardiner (0-1 65), D Mannix 0-2 each; M Prendergast, R Healy 0-1 each.
Report
N McCarthy 0-4 (0-3 frees); R White 0-3; F Flannery 0-2; M McCarthy, B Lordan, J Barrett 0-1 each.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Glen Rovers v Cloyne
10 May 2008 Round 1 Glen Rovers 1-13 – 1-13 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Horgan 0-11 (0-8 frees); K O’Callaghan 1-0; D Cronin, D Busteed 0-1 each.
Report
P O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-3 frees); J Nyhan 1-0; M Naughton, D Cusack (0-2 65s, 0-1 free) 0-3 each; D Ring 0-2 (0-1 free); Diarmuid O’Sullivan 0-1.
Erin's Own v Blackrock
11 May 2008 Round 1 Erin's Own 1-16 – 0-07 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
E Murphy 1-7 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65); M O’Carroll, A Bowen, C Coakley 0-2 each; P Kelly, S Kelly, D O’Flynn 0-1 each.
Report
D Cashman (frees), D Gosnell 0-2 each; P Tierney, J Young, D Coughlan 0-1 each.
Glen Rovers v Cloyne
17 May 2008 Round 1 replay Glen Rovers 1-17 – 2-10 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Horgan 0-13 (0-10 frees); K O’Callaghan 1-0; D Busteed, S Kennefick, S McDonald, G Callinan 0-1 each.
Report
P O’Sullivan 1-7 (0-5 frees); C Cusack 1-0; D. Ring, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Donal O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
St. Finbarr’s v Bride Rovers
18 May 2008 Round 1 St. Finbarr’s 0-11 – 0-09 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
K Murray (frees), C McCarthy (0-1 free), M Ryan 0-2 each; J Neville, R O’Mahony, R Curran (free), S Nott, J Crowley 0-1 each.
Report
J O’Driscoll 0-6 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65); C O’Keeffe 0-2; R Cahill 0-1.
Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
Round 2 [ ]
Cloyne v Carrigtwohill
23 May 2008 Round 2 Cloyne 0-17 – 0-14 Carrigtwohill Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
D Ring 0-3, P O'Sullivan 0-3, J Cotter 0-2, M Cahill 0-2, M Naughton 0-2, J Nyhan 0-2, Diarmuid O'Sullivan 0-1, C Cusack 0-1, D Óg Cusack 0-1.
R Whyte 0-3, Seánie O'Farrell 0-3, N McCarthy 0-3, S Dineen 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-1, T Hogan 0-1.
Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
Castleyons v St. Catherine’s
24 May 2008 Round 2 Castleyons 3-10 – 0-15 St. Catherine’s Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy
T McCarthy 2-6, D Wallace 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-2, C McGann 0-1.
Report
S Cotter 0-6, Johnny Sheehan 0-2, S Kearney 0-2, R O'Connell 0-2, Junior Sheehan 0-1, C Ahern 0-1, K Morrison 0-1.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Blackrock v Bishopstown
24 May 2008 Round 2 Blackrock 3-09 – 1-10 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
F Ryan 2-0, B O'Keeffe 1-1, A Coughlan 0-4, D Cashman 0-2, J Young 0-1, M Drummond 0-1.
Report
T Murray 1-0, P Cronin 0-3, M Power 0-3, D Crowley 0-1, R Conway 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1.
Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
Bride Rovers v Ballinhassig
25 May 2008 Round 2 Bride Rovers 3-07 – 1-13 Ballinhassig Riverstown Park , Glanmire
J O'Driscoll 2-3, Brian Murphy 1-0, B Johnson 0-3, D Ryan 0-1.
Report
M Coleman 0-5, F O'Leary 1-1, D O'Callaghan 0-4, S Dineen 0-2, P Coomey 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Bride Rovers v Ballinhassig
14 June 2008 Round 2 replay Bride Rovers 0-10 – 0-09 Ballinhassig Riverstown Park , Glanmire
J O'Driscoll 0-5, B Johnson 0-2, M Collins 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-1.
M Coleman 0-3, D Dineen 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, S Dineen 0-1.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Round 3 [ ]
St. Finbarr’s v Blackrock
14 June 2008 Round 3 St. Finbarr’s 0-14 – 0-14 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
A Browne (1f) and D Cashman 0-3 each, B O’Keeffe, C O’Leary, A Coughlan (1f, 1 65) 0-2 each, W Sherlock and D Gosnell 0-1 each.
Report
R O’Mahony and G McCarthy 0-3 each, K Murray (2f) and J Crowley 0-2 each, C McCarthy, A Fitzpatrick, G O’Connor and M Ryan 0-1 each.
Glen Rovers v Na Piarsaigh
14 June 2008 Round 3 Glen Rovers 1-13 – 0-11 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Horgan 0-6 (0-4 frees), E Cronin 1-0, K O’Callaghan and D Goggin 0-2 each, D Busteed, J Anderson, D Dorris 0-1 each.
Report
C Lynch 0-5 (0-4 frees), SJ O’Sullivan 0-2, P Gould, S Óg Ó hAilpín, C O’Sullivan, R Groegor 0-1 each.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Sarsfield's v Cloyne
20 June 2008 Round 3 Sarsfield's 1-16 – 2-09 Cloyne Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
P Ryan 0-6 (0-4f), P Barry 1-1, J Murphy 0-3, T Og Murphy 0-2, K Murphy, C McCarthy, D Kearney, D Roche 0-1 each.
Report
C O'Sullivan, C Cusack 1-0 each, P O'Sullivan 0-4 (0-1f), D 6g Cusack 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1 65), C Reiily, D O'Sullivan, M Naughton 0-1 each.
Erin's Own v Killeagh
20 June 2008 Round 3 Erin's Own 2-15 – 1-16 Killeagh Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
E Murphy 0-7 (0-4 frees); A Bowen, P McGrath (og) 1-0 each; M O’Connor 0-3; S Kelly 0-2; M Murphy. S Bowen (free), B Clifford 0-1 each.
Report
J Deane 0-10 (0-4 free); J Budds 1-1; A Walsh, B Collins, L Collins, D Kelleher, B Barry 0-1 each.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Newtownshandrum v Castlelyons
21 June 2008 Round 3 Newtownshandrum 1-16 – 2-12 Castlelyons Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow
B O'Connor 0-9, J Bowles 1-0, JP King 0-2, R Clifford 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, C Naughton 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1, R Fallon 0-1.
Report
T McCarthy 1-8, C McGann 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1, D Sexton 0-1, D Wallace 0-1.
Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
Bride Rovers v Midleton
22 June 2008 Round 3 Bride Rovers 1-11 – 1-10 Midleton
D Ryan 1-1, J O'Driscoll 0-3, S Ryan 0-2, M Kearney 0-2, B Johnson 0-1, M Collins 0-1, P Murphy 0-1.
L Walsh 0-5, W O'Brien 1-0, M O'Connell 0-3, A Ryan 0-1, J Keane 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Blackrock v St. Finbarr’s
22 June 2008 Round 3 replay Blackrock 1-14 – 2-04 St. Finbarr’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
A Coughlan 0-7, J Young 0-4, D Cashman 1-0, F Ryan 0-1, W Sherlock 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1.
S Nott 1-1, R O'Mahony 1-0, M Ryan 0-2, K Murray 0-1.
Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
University College Cork v Imokilly
24 June 2008 Round 3 University College Cork 0-13 – 0-13 Imokilly Riverstown Park , Glanmire
J Halbert 0-6, B O'Sullivan 0-2, K Hartnett 0-2, S Moylan 0-1, J Crowley 0-1, M Wilkinson 0-1.
P O'Regan 0-5, J Flavin 0-2, B Lawton 0-2, R Spillane 0-2, E Enright 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1.
Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)
University College Cork v Imokilly
30 June 2008 Round 3 replay University College Cork 2-24 – 1-20 (aet) Imokilly Riverstown Park , Glanmire
J Halbert 0-9, A Harte 0-6, G Mulcahy 1-1, A Nash 1-0, K Hartnett 0-3, S Moylan 0-2, R O'Brien 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J Crowley 0-1.
P O'Regan 0-10, J Flavin 1-1, B Ring 0-3, E Enright 0-2, R Spillane 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, T O'Keeffe 0-1.
Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
Relegation play-offs [ ]
Bishopstown v St. Catherine’s
13 June 2008 Semi-final Bishopstown 0-15 – 0-08 St. Catherine’s Watergrasshill
P Cronin 0-6, S O'Neill 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, P Honohan 0-1, T Creed 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1, T Murray 0-1.
S Cotter 0-2, K Morrison 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, C Ahern 0-1, S Kearney 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1.
Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
Ballinhassig v Carrigtwohill
28 June 2008 Semi-final Ballinhassig 1-15 – 1-11 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
P Coomey 1-2; D O’Callaghan 0-5 (0-3 frees); F O’Leary 0-3; M Coleman 0-2 (0-1 free); M Aherne, B O’Sullivan (free), D Dineen 0-1 each.
Report
N McCarthy 0-7 (0-6 frees); S Farrell 1-0; J Barrett 0-2; S Dineen, S Flannery 0-1 each.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Glen Rovers v Blackrock
17 August 2008 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 3-11 – 0-15 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Horgan 1-6 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s); E Cronin 2-0; D Cunningham, G Callinan, D Goggin, C O’Callaghan, D Busteed 0-1 each.
Report
A Browne 0-8 (0-2 frees); A Coughlan 0-3 (0-2 frees); C O’Leary 0-2; B O’Keeffe, J Young 0-1 each.
Referee: C McAlister (Aghada)
Bride Rovers v Avondhu
23 August 2008 Quarter-final Bride Rovers 0-15 - 1-07 Avondhu Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy
P Murphy 0-1, M Kearney 0-1, S Ryan 0-2, J O’Driscoll 0-4 (0-2 f, 0-1 pen), B Johnson 0-6 (0-3 65, 0-1f), C O’Keeffe 0-1.
Report
J O’Callaghan 0-4 (0-2f), A O’Brien (Kildorrery (0-1), P O’Brien (1-1), P Dineen (0-1).
Erin's Own v University College Cork
24 August 2008 Quarter-final Erin's Own 2-12 – 0-14 University College Cork Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
E Murphy 1-7 (0-6f), D O’Flynn 1-1, S Bowen 0-2 (0-2f), M Murphy, K Murphy 0-1 each.
Report
J Halbert 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 ‘65), M Cahill 0-3, B O’Sullivan 0-2, A Nash (0-1f), D O’Sullivan, K Hartnett 0-1 each.
Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
Semi-finals [ ]
Bride Rovers v Erin's Own
6 September 2008 Semi-final Bride Rovers 1-11 - 1-09 Erin's Own Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
J O’Driscoll 0-7 (0-6f), M Collins 1-2, B Johnson and M Kearney 0-1 each.
Report
M O’Connor 1-2, S Kelly and E Murphy (0-1f) 0-2 each, D O’Flynn, K Murphy, M O’Carroll 0-1 each.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Sarsfield's v Glen Rovers
14 September 2008 Semi-final Sarsfield's 1-20 - 1-18 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Ryan 0-5 (0-3f, 0-2 '65), C McCarthy 1-1, T Og Murphy 1-0, P Barry 0-3, M Cussen, R O'Driscoll 0-2 each, K Murphy 0-1.
Report
P Horgan 0-7 (0-4f, 0-2 '65), E Cronin 0-4, D Cunningham, D Busteed, K O'Callaghan, G Callinan, D Goggin, J Anderson 0-1 each.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Final [ ]
Sarsfield's v Bride Rovers
28 September 2008 Final Sarsfield's 2-14 – 2-13 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Ryan 0-6, M Cussen 1-2, R O’Driscoll 1-0, K Murphy 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, D Kearney 0-1, D Roche 0-1, T Óg Murphy 0-1.
Report
S Ryan 1-3, J O’Driscoll 0-6, K Collins 1-0, B Johnson 0-2, M Collins 0-1, R Cahill 0-1.
Attendance: 12,136 Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
Championship statistics [ ]
Scoring [ ]
Widest winning margin: 19 points
Most goals in a match: 5
Most points in a match: 44
Most goals by one team in a match: 4
Most goals scored by a losing team: 4
Most points scored by a losing team: 23
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
External links [ ]
References [ ]
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Hurling Championships
Cork Senior Hurling Championship, 1887-2019
Championships
Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship, 2020-
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