Annual hurling competition season
2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 20 September 2008 – 26 October 2008 |
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Teams | 12 |
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Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union |
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Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (12th title) Bob Aylward (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) |
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Runners-up | James Stephens Jackie Tyrrell (captain) Páraic Fanning (manager) |
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Relegated | Dicksboro |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 12 |
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Goals scored | 25 (2.08 per match) |
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Points scored | 313 (26.08 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Henry Shefflin (1-23) |
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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 |
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
- ^ Keys, Colm (29 October 2007). "Reid brothers make light of star absentees". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Reids lead Ballyhale to glory". Irish Independent. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
External links
- 2008 Kilkenny SHC results
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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