2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2020 October 2020 2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 20 September 2008 – 26 October 2008 12 St. Canice's Credit Union border|20px Ballyhale Shamrocks 12 Bob Aylward Maurice Aylward border|20px James Stephens Jackie Tyrrell Páraic Fanning border|20px Dicksboro 12 25 313 border|20px Henry Shefflin (1-23) 2007 2007 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 2009 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 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.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/reid-brothers-make-light-of-star-absentees-26328093.html Reid brothers make light of star absentees Irish Independent 29 October 2007 7 October 2018 Colm Keys 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.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/reids-lead-ballyhale-to-glory-26487698.html Reids lead Ballyhale to glory Irish Independent 27 October 2008 7 October 2018 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 Clara From Championship Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Mullinavat Results First round 20 September 2008 16:00 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 0-18 - 1-10 Dicksboro 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. John Locke Park, Callan P Dunphy (Carrigeen) 20 September 2008 18:00 First round Tullaroan 1-16 - 0-15 St. Martin's 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. St. Patrick's Park, Ballyragget J Guinan (St. Lachtain's) 21 September 2008 13:00 First round Fenians 2-12 - 2-10 Dunnamaggin 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Neary (James Stephens) 21 September 2008 13:00 First round Clara 0-14 - 0-10 Young Irelands 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. Bennettsbridge Sportsfield, Bennettsbridge G Rafter (Threecastles) Relegation play-off 4 October 2008 Play-off Young Irelands 2-11 - 1-11 Dicksboro 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. Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown E Crowley (Mooncoin) Quarter-finals 27 September 2008 14:30 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 4-15 - 2-14 Tullaroan 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. Páirc Lachtain, Freshford E Mansfield 27 September 2008 16:30 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-19 - 0-10 Clara 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. Thomastown Sportsfield, Thomastown P Neary 28 September 2008 14:00 Quarter-final James Stephens 1-17 - 1-10 Graigue Ballycallan 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. John Locke Park, Callan J Guinan 28 September 2008 16:00 Quarter-final Carrickshock 0-14 - 1-07 Fenians 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny E Crowley Semi-finals 12 October 2008 14:00 Semi-final James Stephens 1-12 - 0-13 Report O'Loughlin Gaels E Larkin 1-4, D McCormack 0-4, D Cody 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. M Nolan 0-8, M Bergin 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-2. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny D Connolly 12 October 2008 15:30 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-21 - 0-11 Report Carrickshock H Shefflin 0-10, TJ Reid 1-3, E Reid 0-4, C Fennelly 0-3, B Costelloe 0-1. R Power 0-8, S Power, M Rice and M O'Dwyer 0-1 each. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny E Mansfield Final 26 October 2008 15:00 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-11 - 0-12 Report James Stephens 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. 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny E Mansfield Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-232638.662Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-161628.003Kevin ReidFenians2-091527.50Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-091535.004Shane MaherDicksboro2-081427.005Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-101334.33Richie PowerCarrickshock0-131326.506Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-061226.00Maurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-121226.007Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-051125.50David McCormackJames Stephens0-111133.66 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-1013Clara2Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-0410Dicksboro3Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-039TullaroanKevin ReidFenians1-069Dunnamaggin4Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-088St. Martin'sJohn MaherSt. Martin's0-088TullaroanJimmy CooganTullaroan0-088O'Loughlin GaelsMaurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-088James StephensRichie PowerCarrickshock0-088Ballyhale Shamrocks5Shane MaherDicksboro1-047Graigue-BallycallanSeaghan O'NeillDunnamaggin1-047FeniansShane MaherDicksboro1-047Young IrelandsEoin LarkinJames Stephens1-047O'Loughlin GaelsKeith HoganClara0-077Young Irelands References External links 2008 Kilkenny SHC results Category:Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Kilkenny