2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
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Dates20 September 2008 – 26 October 2008
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
Champions
Ballyhale Shamrocks (12th title)
Bob Aylward (captain)
Maurice Aylward (manager)
Ballyhale Shamrocks (12th title)Bob Aylward (captain)
Maurice Aylward (manager)
| Dates | 20 September 2008 – 26 October 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (12th title) Bob Aylward (captain) Maurice Aylward (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  James StephensJackie Tyrrell (captain) Páraic Fanning (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Dicksboro | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 25 (2.08 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 313 (26.08 per match) | ||
| 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.
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 12 October 2008 Semi-final | James Stephens | 1-12 - 0-13 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 14:00 | E Larkin 1-4, D McCormack 0-4, D Cody 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | Report | M Nolan 0-8, M Bergin 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-2. | Referee: D Connolly |
| 12 October 2008 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-21 - 0-11 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 15:30 | H Shefflin 0-10, TJ Reid 1-3, E Reid 0-4, C Fennelly 0-3, B Costelloe 0-1. | Report | R Power 0-8, S Power, M Rice and M O'Dwyer 0-1 each. | Referee: E Mansfield |
Final
| 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 |