2008 Tipperary county hurling team season

October 2021 October 2021 + Tipperary county hurling team 2008 seasonManagerLiam SheedyAll-Ireland SHCSemi-finalistsMunster SHCWinnersNational LeagueWinnersTop scorer SHCEoin Kelly (1-21)Highest SHC attendance53,635 (v Waterford 17 August)Lowest SHC attendance42,823 (v Cork 8 June)_goldshoulders _goldhorizontal _goldshoulders 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff FFFFFF 0000ff Standard colours The 2008 season was Liam Sheedy's first season in charge of the Tipperary senior hurling team. He was appointed for a one-year term at a meeting of the county board on 25 September 2007.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/sheedy-poised-to-step-into-babs-boots-26317498.html Sheedy poised to step into Babs' boots 13 September 2007 Irish Independent 26 September 2018 Paul Ormond was the team captain for the year but Eoin Kelly was the playing captain when Ormond wasn't named in the team.https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2008/0406/230248-waterford_tipperary/ Waterford 0-14 Tipperary 1-16 6 April 2008 RTE Sport 7 May 2021 On 27 January, Tipperary won the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup for the second year in a row after a 3–13 to 1–13 defeat of Waterford.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipp-lifts-crystal-cup-346224.html Tipp lifts Crystal Cup 27 January 2008 Irish Examiner 26 September 2018 During the National League, Tipperary recorded three wins and two draws to finish second in Division 1B and secure a place in the knock-out stages. Subsequent defeats of Waterford and Kilkenny saw Tipperary qualify for the final in which they defeated Galway by 3–18 to 3–16 to take the title for the 19th time.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tipperary-give-cody-cats-some-food-for-thought-26440111.html Tipperary give Cody Cats some food for thought 21 April 2008 Irish Independent 26 September 2018 In the Munster Championship, Tipperary recorded their first defeat of Cork in Cork since 1923, before winning the Munster title following a 2–21 to 0–19 defeat of Clare in the final.http://www.the42.ie/tipp-cork-great-moments-1621354-Aug2014/ Tipp v Cork: 7 classic moments from one of hurling's great rivalries 15 August 2015 The 42 Jackie Cahill 26 September 2018https://www.irishtimes.com/news/tipperary-reign-supreme-in-munster-1.1222592 Tipperary reign supreme in Munster 13 July 2008 Irish Times 26 September 2018https://munster.gaa.ie/event/shc_clare_tipperary/ Tipperary 3-18 Clare 1-22 22 June 2008 Munster GAA 7 May 2021 Tipperary's went on to play Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final where they lost by two points, it was there only defeat of the year.https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/day-of-delight-for-davys-deise-70108.html Day of delight for Davy's Déise 18 August 2008 Irish Examiner 26 September 2018 26 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205919/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/day-of-delight-for-davys-deise-70108.html deadhttps://www.irishtimes.com/sport/one-step-left-on-path-to-tip-top-success-1.694740 One step left on path to tip-top success 7 February 2009 Irish Times 26 September 2018https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30373946.html Waterford set final date with Kilkenny 17 August 2008 Irish Examiner 7 May 2021 Liam Sheedy was reappointment as manager for another term in October 2008.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/reappointment-of-tipps-sheedy-a-formality-26472345.html Reappointment of Tipp's Sheedy 'a formality' 27 August 2008 Irish Independent 26 September 2018https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cork-board-retain-duo-in-hurling-and-football-1.899440 Cork board retain duo in hurling and football 22 October 2008 Irish Times 26 September 2018 2008 senior hurling management team NamePositionClubLiam SheedyManagerPortroeEamon O'SheaSelectorKilruane MacDonagh'sMichael RyanSelectorUpperchurch-DrombaneCian O'NeillSelectorMoorefield 2008 squad The following players made their competitive senior debut in 2008. Séamus Callanan against Offaly on 10 February. Pat Kerwick against Offaly on 10 February. Paddy Stapleton against Limerick 17 February. 2008 National Hurling League 2008 National Hurling League Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Galway 5 3 2 0 +51 8 Division 1 runners-up2 Tipperary 5 3 20 +428 Division 1 champions3 Limerick 5 3 02 +16 64 Clare 52 1 2 –1 5 5 Laois 5 1 0 4 –742 Relegated to Division 26 Offaly 5 0 14 –34 1 Relegated to Division 2 10 February 2008 Round 1 Tipperary 2-25 - 2-8 Offaly Report E Kelly 1-10, P Kerwick 1-1, L Corbett 0-3, P Bourke 0-3, S Callinan 0-3, S Butler 0-2, R O'Dwyer 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, W Ryan 0-1. D Molloy 1-1, D Murray 1-0, S Dooley 0-3, J Rigney 0-2, B Carroll 0-1, C Mahon 0-1. Semple Stadium 3,294 J Owens (Wexford) 17 February 2008 Round 2 Tipperary 2-20 - 2-9 Limerick Report E Kelly 1-12, S Callinan 1-1, C O'Mahony 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, S Butler 0-1, R O'Dwyer 0-1, J Woodlock 0-1. A O'Shaughnessy 2-3, P Tobin 0-3, H Flavin 0-1, P O'Dwyer 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. Semple Stadium D Kirwan (Cork) 9 March 2008 Round 3 Galway 0-16 - 0-16 Tipperary Report K Wade 0-6, G Farragher 0-3, N Healy 0-2, A Cullinane 0-1, A Callanan 0-1, D Forde 0-1, K Hynes 0-1, G Mahon 0-1. C O'Mahony 0-5, E Kelly 0-4, S McGrath 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, S Butler 0-1, H Moloney 0-1, P Kerwick 0-1. Pearse Stadium É Morris (Dublin) 16 March 2008 Round 4 Clare 0-17 - 1-14 Tipperary Report M Flaherty 0-10, F Lynch 0-2, D O'Rourke 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, J Clancy 0-1, D Barrett 0-1. E Kelly 0-6, T Fitzgerald 1-0, J Woodlock 0-3, S McGrath 0-1, D Egan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, S Butler 0-1, W Ryan 0-1. Cusack Park M Wadding (Waterford) 23 March 2008 Round 5 Tipperary 4-17 - 1-12 Laois Report L Corbett 3-2, T Fitzgerald 1-0, P Bourke 0-3, P Kerwick 0-3, S Butler 0-3, C O'Mahony 0-1, S Maher 0-1, J Woodlock 0-1, J Ceaser 0-1, D Hickey 0-1, S McGrath 0-1. J Young 0-5, T Fitzgerald 1-0, Z Keenan 0-3, W Hyland 0-2, J Rowney 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. Leahy Park Quarter-finals 6 April 2008 Quarter-final Tipperary hurling 1-16 - 0-14 Waterford hurling Report E Kelly (0-10, seven frees, one 65), S Butler (1-1), E Corcoran (0-1, line ball), C O'Mahony (0-1, free), S McGrath (0-1), L Corbett (0-1), S Callinan 0-1. D Bennett (0-8, six frees), E McGrath (0-1), K McGrath (0-1, free), S Prendergast (0-1), S O'Sullivan (0-1), J Mullane (0-1), S Casey (0-1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny B Gavin (Offaly) Semi-finals 13 April 2008 Semi-Final Kilkenny hurling 1-10 – 1-15 Tipperary hurling Report M Fennelly; R Power (0-6, four frees), E Brennan (1-0), J Fitzpatrick (0-1, free), M Rice (0-1), R Hogan (0-1), A Fogarty (0-1). E Kelly (0-7, four frees, one 65), L Corbett (1-0), T Fitzgerald (0-2), S Callinan (0-2), E Corcoran (0-1), S McGrath (0-1), S Butler (0-1), R O'Dwyer (0-1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny M Wadding (Waterford) Final 20 April 2008 Final 4:15 p.m. Tipperary hurling 3-18 – 3-16 Galway hurling Report E Kelly 0-7 (0-5 frees); L Corbett 1-3; S Butler 0-6; W Ryan 1-1; B Dunne 1-0; S McGrath 0-1. J Canning 1-6 (0-4 frees); F Healy and A Callinan 1-0 each; D Hayes 0-4; K Hynes 0-3; R Murray, J Skehill (free) and G Farragher (free) 0-1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 16,315 B Kelly (Westmeath) 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 8 JuneSemi-final Cork 1-13 - 1-19 Tipperary B O'Connor 1-3 (2f), C Naughton 0-4, J O'Connor 0-2, S Óg Ó hAilpín, P O'Sullivan, T Kenny, B Corry 0-1 each. E Kelly 1-7 (5f), L Corbett 0-4, S Callanan 0-3, E Corcoran (sl), W Ryan, S McGrath, P Kerwick, M Webster 0-1 each. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork B Kelly (Westmeath) 13 July Final Tipperary 2-21 - 0-19 Clare J O'Brien 1-4, S Callanan 1-3, E Kelly 0-6 (2f), S McGrath 0-3, L Corbett 0-2, J Woodlock, P Kerwick, H Maloney 0-1 each. N Gilligan 0-8 (5f), M Flaherty (3f), C Lynch 0-3 each, T Carmody 0-2, J Clancy, G Quinn, D McMahon 0-1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick D Kirwan (Cork) 48,077 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 17 August Semi-final Tipperary 1-18 - 1-20 Waterford E Kelly 0-8 (6f), S Callanan 1-3, S McGrath 0-3, C O’Mahony (1f), L Corbett, P Kerwick, S Maher 0-1 each. E Kelly 1-10 (8f), J Mullane 0-3, E McGrath, S Molumphy, M Walsh 0-2 each, J Kennedy 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin D Kirwan (Cork) 53,635 Report Awards Brendan Cummins, Conor O'Mahony, and Shane McGrath all won All Star Awards. https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa/county-history/all-star-awards/ Tipperary All Stars Tipperary GAA 2 April 2021https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2008/1020/239861-allstars/ Nine Kilkenny players among All-Stars 17 October 2008 RTE Sport 7 May 2021 References External links Tipperary GAA Archives 2008 2008 Teams and Results at Premierview Tipp Category:Tipperary county hurling team seasons