The 2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 114th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887 . The championship began on 20 September 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions .[1]
On 4 October 2008, Dicksboro were relegated from the championship following 2–11 to 1–11 defeat by Young Irelands .
On 26 October 2008, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–11 to 0–12 defeat of James Stephens in the final.[2] It was their 12th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Henry Shefflin from the Ballyhale Shamrocks club was the championship's top scorer with 1-23.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results [ ]
First round [ ]
Graigue-Ballycallan v Dicksboro
20 September 2008 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 0-18 - 1-10 Dicksboro John Locke Park , Callan 16:00
D Byrne 0-4, N Millea 0-4, E Brennan 0-3, J Young 0-2, P Kennedy 0-2, J Hoyne 0-2, J Brennan 0-1.
S Maher 1-4, A Stapleton 0-3, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, T Manning 0-1.
Referee: P Dunphy (Carrigeen)
Tullaroan v St. Martin's
20 September 2008 First round Tullaroan 1-16 - 0-15 St. Martin's St. Patrick's Park , Ballyragget 18:00
J Coogan 0-8, Michael Walsh 1-1, Martin Wlahs 0-3, S Hennessy 0-1, R Cleere 0-1, P Glennon 0-1, P Doheny 0-1.
John Maher 0-8, S Coonan 0-2, C McGrath 0-1, Joe Maher 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1, E McGrath 0-1, B Maher 0-1.
Referee: J Guinan (St. Lachtain's)
Fenians v Dunnamaggin
21 September 2008 First round Fenians 2-12 - 2-10 Dunnamaggin Nowlan Park , Kilkenny 13:00
K Reid 1-6, K Power 1-0, K Grehan 0-3, D Tobin 0-1, J Broderick 0-1, D Broderick 0-1.
S O'Neill 1-4, S Connery 1-0, C Herity 0-2, K Moore 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, N Lahart 0-1.
Referee: P Neary (James Stephens)
Clara v Young Irelands
21 September 2008 First round Clara 0-14 - 0-10 Young Irelands Bennettsbridge Sportsfield , Bennettsbridge 13:00
K Hogan 0-7, Liam Ryan 0-2, N Prendergast 0-2, Lester Ryan 0-1, D Langton 0-1, B Phelan 0-1.
J Fitzgerald 0-3, P Kehoe 0-3, D Carter 0-2, C Carter 0-1, T Carroll 0-1.
Referee: G Rafter (Threecastles)
Relegation play-off [ ]
Young Irelands v Dicksboro
4 October 2008 Play-off Young Irelands 2-11 - 1-11 Dicksboro Thomastown Sportsfield , Thomastown
C Carter 2-4, J Fitzgerald 0-2, M Carey 0-2, S Kehoe 0-2, O Carter 0-1.
S Maher 1-4, P O'Flynn 0-2, A Stapleton 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, T Manning 0-1.
Referee: E Crowley (Mooncoin)
Quarter-finals [ ]
O'Loughlin Gaels v Tullaroan
27 September 2008 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 4-15 - 2-14 Tullaroan Páirc Lachtain , Freshford 14:30
M Bergin 2-3, A Geoghegan 2-1, M Nolan 0-4, C Bergin 0-2, S Dowling 0-1, B Hogan 0-1, N McEvoy 0-1, B Dowling 0-1, M Kelly 0-1.
J Coogan 0-8, P Doheny 1-1, C Maher 1-1, S Hennessy 0-2, Martin Walsh 0-1, K Coogan 0-1.
Referee: E Mansfield
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Clara
27 September 2008 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-19 - 0-10 Clara Thomastown Sportsfield , Thomastown 16:30
H Shefflin 1-10, E Reid 1-3, B Costelloe 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-3, TJ Reid 0-2, D Hoyne 0-1.
D Langton 0-3, Liam Ryan 0-2, Lester Ryan 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, C Phelan 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, K Hogan 0-1.
Referee: P Neary
James Stephens v Graigue Ballycallan
28 September 2008 Quarter-final James Stephens 1-17 - 1-10 Graigue Ballycallan John Locke Park , Callan 14:00
D McCormack 0-6, D Cody 1-2, J Tyrrell 0-2, G Whelan 0-2, D Walton 0-2, E Larkin 0-2, M Ruth 0-1.
D Byrne 0-5, J Hoyne 1-0, E Brennan 0-3, N Millea 0-1, J Dunphy 0-1.
Referee: J Guinan
Carrickshock v Fenians
28 September 2008 Quarter-final Carrickshock 0-14 - 1-07 Fenians Nowlan Park , Kilkenny 16:00
R Power 0-5, M Rice 0-5, M Rohan 0-4.
K Reid 1-3, G Henderson 0-1, J Borderick 0-1, B Power 0-1, S Grehan 0-1.
Referee: E Crowley
Semi-finals [ ]
Final [ ]
Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens
26 October 2008 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-11 - 0-12 James Stephens Nowlan Park , Kilkenny 15:00
E Reid 1-2, P Reid 1-0, H Shefflin 0-3 (2f), T J Reid, J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick (1 sl) 0-2 each, D Hoyne, M Fennelly 0-1 each.
Report
E Larkin 0-4 (3f), D Walton, D Cody (1f 1 65) 0-2 each, M Ruth, P Larkin, G Whelan, D McCormack 0-1 each.
Referee: E Mansfield
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
References [ ]
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