2008 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

April 2022 Under-21 2008 28 May – 14 September 2008 16 Tipperary Kilkenny Derry Kilkenny 11th James Dowling Michael Walsh Tipperary Séamus Hennessy Declan Carr 20px|border Richie Hogan (3-27) 2007 2009 The 2008 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship ran from 28 May to 14 September 2008. Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30327135.html Galway triumphant in U21 All-Ireland hurling final title 9 September 2007 Irish Examiner 25 May 2024https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/hogan-brace-blazes-kilkeny-trail-into-final/26471720.html Hogan brace blazes Kilkeny trail into final 24 August 2008 Irish Independent 25 May 2024 The All-Ireland final was played on 14 September 2008 at Croke Park in Dublin between Kilkenny and Tipperary in what was their ninth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in two years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20072141.html Cool Cat Walsh not feeling the pressure 12 September 2008 Irish Independent 17 February 2025 Kilkenny won the match by 2-13 to 0-15 to claim their 11th championship title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/young-guns-dig-deep-for-kilkennys-fab-four/26476968.html Young guns dig deep for Kilkenny's fab four 15 September 2008 Irish Independent 17 February 2025 This win completed a Grand Slam of hurling titles for Kilkenny in 2008.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20072220.html Defensive solidarity crucial to Kilkenny's Grand Slam dream 13 September 2008 Irish Examiner 17 February 2025https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/final-leg-of-grand-slam-for-kilkenny/27885256.html Final leg of Grand Slam for Kilkenny 13 September 2008 Irish Independent 17 February 2025 Kilkenny's Richie Hogan was the championship's top scorer with 3-27. Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Leinster quarter-finals 28 May 2008 Quarter-final Laois 1-12 - 0-18 Dublin Z Keenan 0-9, J Gaughan 1-0, D Dooley 0-1, W Hyland 0-1, D Peacock 0-1. K O'Reilly 0-8, R O'Carroll 0-4, D O'Dwyer 0-2, J Boland 0-1, S Lambert 0-1, S Durkin 0-1, J Maher 0-1. O'Moore Park A Lagrue (Kildare) 28 May 2008 Quarter-final Carlow 1-08 - 3-16 Offaly E Minchin 1-0, C Clancy 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, J Doran 0-1, P Nolan 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1. C Coughlan 2-8, D Currams 1-0, D Horan 0-2, J Gorman 0-2, E Kerrigan 0-2, D Molloy 0-2. Dr. Cullen Park A Stapleton (Laois) Leinster semi-finals 25 June 2008 Semi-final Offaly 2-16 - 1-11 Wexford C Coughlan (0-6), E Egan (0-4), F Kerrigan (1-0), D Currams (0-3), D Horan (0-2), D Molloy (0-1), J Bergin (0-1). T Barron (1-4), PJ Nolan (0-2), K Burke (0-2), B O’Connor (0-1), G Wheelock (0-1), N Walsh (0-1). St Brendan's Park D Connolly (Kilkenny) 26 June 2008 Semi-final Dublin 1-11 - 1-20 Kilkenny K O'Reilly 0-5, D O'Dwyer 1-0, Ross O'Carroll 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, S Durkin 0-2. R Hogan 1-10, N Cleere 0-3, C Fennelly 0-3, P Hogan 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, J Mulhall 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. Parnell Park J Owens (Wexford) Leinster final 24 July 2008 Final Offaly 2-09 - 2-21 Kilkenny J Bergin (2-1, 1-0 pen), C Coughlan (0-4, two frees), D Horan (0-2, two frees), D Molloy (0-1), D Morkan (0-1). TJ Reid (1-3), R Hogan (0-6, four frees), N Cleere (1-1), C Fennnelly (0-3), J Mulhall (0-2), P Hogan (0-2, one free), N Walsh (0-1), L Ryan (0-1), M Ruth (0-1), J Maher (0-1). O'Connor Park A Stapleton (Laois) Report Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Munster quarter-final 5 June 2008 Quarter-final Waterford 1-07 - 2-17 Limerick J Phelan 1-2, J Gorman 0-1, J Dooley 0-1, C Burke 0-1, D Twomey 0-1, S Walsh 0-1. E Ryan 0-9, R McCarthy 1-2, G Mulcahy 1-1, D Moloney 0-3, D Hanley 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Walsh Park C McAllister (Cork) Munster semi-finals 17 July 2008 Semi-final Tipperary 1-13 - 0-15 Limerick P Bourke 0-9, S Bourke 1-1, G Ryan 0-1, M O'Meara 0-1, S Hennessy 0-1. E Ryan 0-3, G O'Mahoney 0-3, G Mulcahy 0-2, B O’Sullivan 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, D Moloney 0-1, D Hanley 0-1, S Tobon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. Semple Stadium D Copps (Cork) 20 July 2008 Semi-final Cork 1-11 - 1-20 Clare P Horgan 1-5, P O'Sullivan 0-3, P Cronin 0-1, S Moylan 0-1, C Naughton 0-1. C Morey 1-8, G Arthur 0-4, J Conlon 0-2, D Browne 0-2, S Collins 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, C Tierney 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh N Cosgrave (Tipperary) Munster final 30 July 2008 Final Clare 2-12 - 1-16 Tipperary C Morey (1-4, 0-4 fs), C Ryan (1-0), D Browne (0-3fs, J Conlon (0-2), D Honan, N O'Connell, G Arthur (0-1) each. S Callinan (1-5), P Bourke (0-6, 2 65s ,1f), K Lanigan, T Stapleton, S Hennessy, T McGrath, S Bourke (0-1) each. Cusack Park J O'Mahony (Limerick) 11,287 Report Full Match Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Ulster group stage table TeamPld PlayedW WonD DrawnL LostSF Scores forSA Scores againstSD Score differencePts Points1border|20px Derry 33005-492-302862border|20px Antrim 3201 43border|20px Down 31021-345-42-2024border|20px Armagh 3003 0 Ulster group stage results 16 July 2008 Armagh 0-11 - 3-15 Derry C Carville (0-4), J Corvan (0-2), C McAlinden (0-1), A Curry (0-1), M Mone (0-1), T Turley (0-1), M McDermott (0-1), S McArdle (0-1). SL McGoldrick (2-3), P McCloskey (1-4), C McKenna (0-4), M Craig (0-1), M Kirpatrick (0-1), N Holley (0-1), G Kelly (0-1). P. J. O'Neill Park J O'Rourke (Monaghan) 16 July 2008 Antrim 2-18 - 0-08 Down P Doherty (1-2), E McCloskey (0-5), S McNaughton (1-1), R McDonnell (0-3), C Duffin (0-3), P McGill (0-2), PJ O’Connell (0-1), S Dowds (0-1). J Coyle (0-3), M O’Prey (0-1), R Magee (0-1), C McCarthy (0-1), P Keith (0-1), C Woods (0-1), C O’Prey (0-1). Casement Park É Hassan (Derry) 23 July 2008 Derry 0-16 - 1-11 Antrim M Kirpatrick (0-8), R O’Kane (0-2), B Dodds (0-2), P McCloskey (0-2), SL McGoldrick (0-1), C McKenna (0-1). P Shiels (0-4), C Duffin (1-0), PJ O’Connell (0-2), P McGill (0-2), R McDonnell (0-1), E McCloskey (0-1), P Doherty (0-1). Celtic Park Report 30 July 2008 Down 1-08 - 2-18 Derry McKenna Park Report 30 July 2008 Armagh Antrim Garard McGleenan Park 6 August 2008 Down 0-18 - 1-06 Armagh McKenna Park Report All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship All-Ireland semi-finals 24 August 2008 Semi-final Tipperary 1-20 - 0-10 Derry P Burke (1-5, two frees, one 65), S Hennessy (0-4, two frees), S Bourke (0-3), J Ryan (0-2), T McGrath (0-2), S Callinan (0-1), M Cahill (0-1), G Ryan (0-1), B Maher (0-1). M Kirkpatrick (0-3, two frees), B Dodds (0-3), SL McGoldrick (0-2, one free), P Henry (0-1), G Kelly (0-1). Cusack Park J McGrath (Westmeath) Report 24 August 2008 Semi-final Kilkenny 2-14 - 1-13 Galway R Hogan (2-5, one free), C Fennelly (0-4), TJ Reid (0-3), P Hogan (0-1, free), J Mulhall (0-1). J Canning (0-8, four frees, 3 sideline), C Kavanagh (1-1), E Forde (0-2), S Glynn (0-1), J Greene (0-1). Semple Stadium M Wadding (Waterford) Report All-Ireland final 14 September 2008 Final Kilkenny 2-13 - 0-15 Tipperary M Ruth (2-2), R Hogan (0-6, five frees), J Mulhall (0-2), TJ Reid (0-2), N Walsh (0-1). P Bourke (0-8, seven frees, one sl), G Ryan (0-3), B Maher (0-1), S Callinan (0-1), K Lanigan (0-1), S Bourke (0-1). Croke Park J Owens (Wexford) Report Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Richie HoganKilkenny3-273649.002Pa BourkeTipperary1-283147.753Colm CoughlanOffaly2-182438.00 References Under-21 Category:All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship