2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Football championship April 2022 11 May – 21 September 2008 33 2008 Dublin Cork Armagh Galway 55 border|20px Seán Cavanagh Tyrone 3rd Brian Dooher Mickey Harte Kerry Tomás Ó Sé Pat O'Shea 110 (2.00 per game) 1348 (24.51 per game) border|20px Johnny Doyle (2–26) 2007 2009 The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having thrown-in on 11 May 2008 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 21 September 2008. Tyrone beat Kerry in the decider. The draw for the provincial championships took place on 14 October 2007. Results Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100px 35px Waterford 0–07 Clare 0–09 Tipperary 1–05 Limerick 1–08 Clare 0–05 Kerry 1–14 Cork 2–09 Limerick 0–12 Cork 1–16 Kerry 1–11 Quarter-final 25 May 2008 Cusack Park, Ennis Waterford C Power 0–5 (5f), G Hurney, L Ó Lionain (0–1 each)J Walsh SO 0–07 – 0–09 Clare D Tubridy 0–5 (4f), S Hickey (0–2), J Hayes, G Quinlan (0–1 each) A Mangan (Kerry) Report Quarter-final 25 May 2008 Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy Limerick S Buckley 1–1, I Ryan 0–3 (3f), S Lavin, S Kelly, M Crowley, J Cooke 0–1 each 1–08 – 1–05 Tipperary B Grogan 1–4 (1f), D O'Brien 0–1A Foley SO R Hickey (Clare) Report Semi-final 15 June 2008 FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney Clare R Donnelly 0–2, D Tubridy 0–3 (2f, 1 '45') 0–05 – 1–14 Kerry B Sheehan 0–5 (4f), C Cooper 1–0, A O'Mahony 0–2, D O Se, P Galvin, Declan O'Sullivan, Darren O'Sullivan, E Brosnan, T Walsh, T O'Se 0–1 eachP Galvin SO Report Semi-final 15 June 2008 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Limerick I Ryan 0–5 (2f), M Crowley 0–4 (1f), J Galvin, S Kelly, J Cooke 0–1 each 0–12 – 2–09 Cork D Goulding 1–1, J Hayes 0–3, G Canty 1–0, N Murphy (2f), D O'Connor (2f) 0–2 each, P O'Neill 0–1 Report Final 6 July 2008 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Kerry D Walsh 1–1, B Sheehan (3f), C Cooper (2f) 0–3 each, S O'Sullivan 0–2, T O'Se, D O'Se 0–1 eachD O'Se, M O'Se SO 1–11 – 1–16 Cork D Goulding 0–7 (5f), M Cussen 1–1, D O'Connor 0–4 (2f), J Hayes, F Goold, J Masters, P Kerrigan 0–1 eachN Murphy SO D Fahy (Longford) 22,784 Report Top Scorer: D Goulding (Cork); 1-08 Leinster Senior Football Championship Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100px 35px Meath 1–25 Carlow 0–08 Kildare 0–09 Wicklow 0–13 Westmeath 2–10 Longford 1–10 Meath 2–13 Wexford 2–14 Laois 0–15 Wicklow 0–13 Westmeath 2–11 Offaly 1–08 Dublin 1–22 Louth 0–12 Wexford 0–18 Laois 0–12 Westmeath 1–08 Dublin 0–13 Wexford 0–09 Dublin 3–23 Preliminary round 11 May 2008 Pearse Park, Longford Longford P Barden 1–1, Martin 0–3 (2f), McGee (2f), Kavanagh 0–2 each, K Mulligan, Masterson 0–1 each 1–10 – 2–10 Westmeath Mangan, Glennon 1–1 each, Wilson 0–3 (3f), Flanagan 0–3 (2f), Dolan 0–2 (2f) Report Preliminary round 18 May 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Kildare A Smith 0–3, J Doyle 0–2 (0-2f), K Cribben, M Conway, R Sweeney, T Fennin (0-1f) 0–1 each. 0–09 – 0–13 Wicklow T Hannon 0–6 (0-4f, 0–1 '45'), S Furlong 0–4 (0-2f), P Earls, L Glynn, C Walsh 0–1 each. Report Preliminary round 18 May 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Meath C Ward 0–7 (3f), J Sheridan 1–3, S Bray 0–4, G Geraghty, B Farrell (2f), A Nestor, C O’Connor 0–2 each, G Reilly, C King, B Meade 0–1 each. 1–25 – 0–08 Carlow JJ Smith 0–3 (2f), D St Leger, E McCormack (1f) 0-02 each, A Curran 0–1 Report Quarter-final 31 May 2008 Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Wicklow T Hannon 0–7 (2f, 2 '45'), L Glynn, P Earls 0–2 each, D Odlum, C Walsh 0–1 each. 0–13 – 0–15 Laois R Munnelly 0–5, B McCormack 0–3, MJ Tierney 0–2, T Kelly, P McMahon, J O'Loughlin, BC Kelly, B Brennan 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 1 June 2008 Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Meath S Bray 1–2, G Geraghty 1–0, J Sheridan, P Byrne 0–3 each, C Ward (2f), A Nestor 0–2 each, M Ward 0–1M Ward SO 2–13 – 2–14 Wexford R Barry, PJ Banville 1–1 each, C Lyng (2f), M Forde (1f) 0–4 each, C Morris, P Colfer, A Morrissey, S Roche 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 7 June 2008 O'Connor Park, Tullamore Westmeath F Wilson (2f), D Dolan (2f) 1–4 each, F Boyle, D Glennon 0–1 each 2–11 – 1–08 Offaly N McNamee 1–5 (3f), C McManus 0–3 (2f) S Sullivan SO Jimmy McKee (Armagh) 13105 Report Quarter-final 8 June 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Louth A Hoey 0–3 (1f), D Crilly 0–2 (1f), R Finnegan, P Keenan, R Carroll, C Judge, S Lennon, J Murray, B White 0–1 each 0–12 – 1–22 Dublin A Brogan 1–7, T Quinn 0–6 (3f), C Keaney 0–3 (3f), C Moran, J Sherlock 0–2 each, P Andrews, M Vaughan 0–1 each Report Semi-final 22 June 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Laois C Parkinson 0–4, C Kelly 0–3 (2f), MJ Tierney 0–2 (1f), R Munnelly (f), M Timmons, P McMahon 0–1 each 0–12 – 0–18 Wexford M Forde 0–6 (2 '45'), PJ Banville, R Barry 0–3 each, A Morrissey 0–2, E Bradley, C Lyng, B Doyle, S Roche 0–1 each Report Semi-final 29 June 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Westmeath D Dolan 0–5 (3f), M Ennis 1–0, D Glennon 0–3 (1f) 1–08 – 0–13 Dublin T Quinn 0–3 (3f), C Keaney (2f), D Connolly 0–2 each, C Whelan, C Moran, D Henry, B Cahill, A Brogan, J Sherlock 0–1 each Report Final 20 July 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Wexford C Lyng 0–4, M Forde, E Bradley 0–2 each, R Barry 0–1 0–09 – 3–23 Dublin A Brogan 1–4, C Keaney 0–6, D Connolly 1–3, T Quinn 0–4, J Sherlock 0–3, M Vaughan 1–0, C Moran, B Cahill, S Ryan 0–1 each Gearoid Ó Conamha (Galway) 80,112 Report Top Scorer: A Brogan (Dublin); 2–12 Connacht Senior Football Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100px 35px New York 0–06 Leitrim 0–17 Roscommon 0–06 Galway 2–16 London 0–07 Sligo 2–17 Leitrim 1–13 Galway 2–14 Mayo 3–11 Sligo 0–07 Galway 2–12 Mayo 1–14 Quarter-final 11 May 2008 Gaelic Park, New York City New York L. O'Donnell 0-02 (2f), A. O'Connor, D. Doona, P. Smyth, M. Dobbin 0-01 each. 0–06 – 0–17 Leitrim E. Mulligan 0–10 (9f), M. Duignan 0-03, D. Maxwell, D. O'Connor, D. Brennan, P. McGuinness 0-01 each. Report Quarter-final 18 May 2008 Pearse Stadium, Galway Galway M Clancy 1–3, P Conroy 0–6 (4f), M Meehan 0–5 (2f, 2x'45'), N Coleman 1–0, P Joyce 0–2 2–16 – 0–06 Roscommon S Kilbride 0–3, G Heneghan 0–2 (2f), K Mannion 0–1G Cox SO Report Quarter-final 25 May 2008 Ruislip, London London P Hehir, CD Tara (0–3 each), A Rafferty (0–1) 0–07 – 2–17 Sligo M Breheny 1–11, G Gaughan 1–2, J Davey 0–2, B Curran, D Kelly (0-01 each) Report Semi-final 15 June 2008 Pearse Stadium, Galway Galway P Joyce 1–4 (1f), C Bane 1–2, M Meehan 0–4 (1f), N Joyce 0–2, M Clancy, N Coleman 0–1 each 2–14 – 1–13 Leitrim E Mulligan 0–10 (10f), D Maxwell 1–1, D Brennan, M Foley 0–1 each Report Semi-final 22 June 2008 McHale Park, Castlebar Mayo C Mortimer 0–5, A Kilcoyne 1–1, P Harte 1–1 (1–0 pen), T Mortimer 1–0, T Parsons, A O'Malley 0–2 each 3–11 – 0–07 Sligo M Breheny 0–4 (3f), D Kelly 0–3 Report Final 13 July 2008 McHale Park, Castlebar Galway P Joyce 1–3, F Breathnach 1–0, M Meehan (2f), C Bane 0–3 each, G Bradshaw, S Armstrong, P Conroy 0–1 each 2–12 – 1–14 Mayo A Dillon 0–7 (5f), A Kilcoyne 1–0, BJ Padden, C Mortimer 0–2 each, T Mortimer, R McGarrity, P Harte 0–1 each David Coldrick (Meath) 31,789 Report Top Scorer: E Mulligan (Leitrim); 0–20 Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100px 35px Antrim 1–14 Cavan 1–19 Tyrone 0–21 Down 1–19 Cavan 0–13 Armagh 0–17 Monaghan 0–10 Fermanagh 2–08 Donegal 1–12 Derry 1–14 Down 0–11 Armagh 1–12 Fermanagh 1–11 Derry 1–09 Armagh 1–11 Fermanagh 0–08 Preliminary round 18 May 2008 Casement Park, Belfast Antrim CJ McGourty 1–4, P Cunningham 0–4 (0–3 frees), T McCann 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 '45'), K Niblock, M Magill 0–1 each 1–14 – 1–19 Cavan S Johnston 0–8 (0–1 free), D McCabe 1–1 (0–1 free), M Reilly 0–3, R Flanagan, J O'Reilly 0–2, M Cahill, M McDonald 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 25 May 2008 Brewster Park, Enniskillen Fermanagh C McElroy 1–1, L McBarron 1–0, R Keenan 0–3 (0–3 frees), M McGrath, M Little, E Maguire, S McCabe (0–1 each) 2–08 – 0–10 Monaghan P Finlay 0–3 (0–1 free), T Freeman 0–3 (0–2 frees), E Lennon, C McManus, V Corey, C Hanratty (0–1 each)G McQuaid SO Report Quarter-final 1 June 2008 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Donegal C McFadden 0–6 (0–3 frees), M Murphy 1–1 (1-00 pen), R Kavanagh 0–2, B Monaghan, K Cassidy, D Walsh 0–1 each 1–12 – 1–14 Derry P Bradley 0–10 (0–7 frees), E Bradley 1–1, C Gilligan 0–2 (0–2 frees), E. Muldoon 0–1 Report Quarter-final 8 June 2008 Healy Park, Omagh Tyrone S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 1–2 each, B Dooher, M Penrose, C Cavanagh (0–1 free), K Hughes 0–1 each 2–08 – 2–08 Down A Rodgers 1–1, B Coulter 1–0, L Doyle 0–2 (0–2 frees), D Gordon 0–2, R Sexton 0–1, P McCumiskey 0–1(0–1 free), P Murphy 0–1 each Report Quarter-final Replay 14 June 2008 Páirc Esler, Newry Down L Doyle 0–6 (6f), B Coulter 1–3, A Carr 0–4 (3f, 1 '45'), P Murphy, D Gordon, A Rodgers, D Hughes, J Clarke, K McKernan 0–1 each 1–19 – 0–21AET Tyrone T McGuigan 0–6 (0–4 frees), C Cavanagh 0–4 (0–4 frees), S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0–4 (0–1 free) each, P Jordan, R Mellon, M Penrose 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 15 June 2008 Breffni Park, Cavan Armagh S McDonnell 0–6 (0–1 free, 0–1 '45'), S Kernan 0–3, A Kernan 0–2 (0–1 free), R Clarke 0–2, P McKeever, P McGrane, C Vernon, K Toner 0–1 each 0–17 – 0–13 Cavan S Johnston 0–6 (0–3 frees), D McCabe 0–3 (0–2 frees), C Mackey 0–2, M Reilly, M McKeever 0–1 each Report Semi-final 21 June 2008 Healy Park, Omagh Fermanagh R Keenan 0–4 (0–3 frees), B Owens 1–0, E Maguire 0–2, D Kelly, T McElroy, M McGrath, M Little, L McBarron 0–1 each 1–11 – 1–09 Derry E Bradley 1–1, P Bradley 0–3 (0–1 free), C Gilligan 0–2 (0–1 free, 0–1 '45'), R wilkinson 0–2, M McIver 0–1 Report Semi-final 29 June 2008 St Tiernach's Park, Clones Down A Carr 0–6 (0–6 frees), D Hughes, R Murtagh, D Gordon, J Colgan, P McComiskey 0–1 each 0–11 – 1–12 Armagh S Kernan 1–2, R Clarke 0–3, S McDonnell 0–3, B Donaghy 0–1, P McKeever 0–1 (0–1 free), A O'Rourke 0–1, B Mallon 0–1 Report Final 20 July 2008 St Tiernach's Park, Clones Fermanagh E Maguire 1–0, M McGrath 0–2, C McElroy 0–2, M Little 0–2 (0–2 frees), S McDermott 0–1, T McElroy 0–1, M Murphy 0–1, R Keenan 0–1 (0–1 free), S Doherty 0–1 1–11 – 2–08 Armagh S McDonnell 0–6 (0–1 free), R Clarke 1–1, F Moriarty 1–0, K Toner 0–1 Report Final Replay 27 July 2008 St Tiernach's Park, Clones Fermanagh E Maguire, T Brewster (1f) 0–2 each, D Kelly, R Keenan, M Little (1f), S McCabe 0–1 each 0–08 – 1–11 Armagh S McDonnell 1–2 (1f), A Kernan 0–4 (4f), R Clarke, T Kernan (1f) 0–2 each, B Mallon 0–1 Report Top Scorer: S McDonnell; 1–17 All-Ireland qualifiers Round 1 The first round of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series included all the counties that did not qualify for their respective provincial final with the exceptions of Antrim, Carlow, Clare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, London, Sligo, Waterford and Wicklow. (These nine teams played in the Tommy Murphy Cup as a result of their participation in Division 4 of the 2009 National Football League.) The sixteen teams competing in the first round were Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Tyrone and Westmeath. Unlike previous years, teams that played each other in their provincial championships were permitted to meet again in the qualifiers. The first round draw took place on 29 June 2008. The first team drawn had home venue provided their ground meets the minimum safety requirements. The first round of games took place on 19 July 2008. Round 1 19 July 2008 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Limerick I Ryan 3–7, J Galvin 1–1, M Crowley 0–2 (0–1 free), S Buckley, G Collins 0–1 each 4-12- 4–03 Meath J Sheridan 2–0 (1–0 pen), B Farrell 1–1, S Bray 1–0, C Ward 0–2 Report Round 1 19 July 2008 Pearse Park, Longford Longford F McGee 0–4 (0–1 free), B Kavanagh 0–3 (0–2 frees), P Dowd, P Barden 0–2 each 0–11 – 1–10 Laois D Kingston 1–3 (0–1 free), MJ Tierney 0–3 (0–3 frees), T Kelly, B Quigley, R Munnelly, B Brennan 0–1 each Report Round 1 19 July 2008 St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge Kildare J Doyle 0–8 (0–4 frees), J Kavanagh 1–0, A Smyth, K Donnelly 0–2 each, E Bolton, D Earley, P O'Neill, E Callaghan 0–1 each 1–16 – 1–15 Cavan S Johnston 0–6 (0–3 frees), D McCabe 0–4 (0–4 frees), P Brady 1–0, E O'Reilly 0–2, R Flanagan, M Reilly, C Mackey 0–1 each Report Round 1 19 July 2008 O'Connor Park, Tullamore Offaly P Kelleghan 2–1, N McNamee 0–4 (0–2 frees), J Reynolds 0–2, G Comerford 0–2, C McManus 0–1 (0–1 free) 2–10 – 5–19 Down R Murtagh 0–4, J Clarke 1–3, K McKernan 1–2, D Hughes 1–1, A Carr 0–2, R Sexton 1–1, D Gordon 0–2, B Coulter 1–1, A Rodgers 0–1, J Fegan 0–2 (0–1 free) Aidan Mangan (Kerry) Report Round 1 19 July 2008 Drogheda Park, Drogheda Louth D Clarke 1–3 (0–1 free), S Lennon 0–3 (0–1 pen), B White 0–3 (0–2 frees), A Hoey 0–1 (0–1 free) 1–10 – 1–18 Tyrone C McCullagh 0–5 (0–1 free), S Cavanagh 0–4, E McGinley 1–1, B McGuigan 0–3, P Jordan, R Mellon, B Dooher, T McGuigan, M Penrose 0–1 each Report Round 1 19 July 2008 Ardfinnan Tipperary B Coen 0–2 (0–2 frees), B Grogan 0–1, P Austin 0–1, T Dalton 0–1, B Mulvihill 0–1 (0–1 free) 0–06 – 0–15 Westmeath D Dolan 0–6 (0–5 frees), Denis Glennon 0–5, M Ennis 0–1, S Quinn 0–1, David Glennon 0–1, J Smyth 0–1 M. Deegan (Laois) Report Round 1 19 July 2008 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Donegal M Murphy 2–2 (1–0 pen, 0–2 frees), C McFadden 0–5 (0–3 frees, 0–1 '45'), S Griffin 1–0, R Kavanagh 0–1, K Rafferty 0–1, D Walsh 0–1, C Toye 0–1 3–11 – 1–09 Roscommon G Heneghan 0–6 (0–5 frees), K Mannion 1–1 (1–0 pen), S Kilbride 0–1, S O'Neill 0–1 Report Round 1 19 July 2008 St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Monaghan T Freeman 0–5 (0–2 frees), C Hanratty 0–3, D Clerkin 1–0, S Gollogly 0–2, C McManus 0–1, R Woods 0–1, S Smith 0–1 1–13 – 1–12 Derry P Bradley 0–4 (0–2 frees), E Bradley 1–1, M Lynch 0–2, J O'Kane 0–1, E. Muldoon 0–1, F Doherty 0–1, C Devlin 0–1, C McKeague 0–1 Report Round 2 The second round featured the eight winning teams from the first round in an open draw. The second round draw took place on 20 July 2008. As in the first round, the first drawn team had home advantage. These games were played on 26 July 2008. Round 2 26 July 2008 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Donegal M Murphy 0–5 (5f), C McFadden 0–3 (3f), R Kavanagh, B Roper, C Toye 0–2 each, D Walsh 0–1 0–15 – 0–16 Monaghan P Finlay 0–7 (6f), R Woods 0–3, T Freeman 0–2, E Lennon, S Gollogly, C McManus, C Hanratty 0–1 each Report Round 2 26 July 2008 Healy Park, Omagh Tyrone T McGuigan 0–6 (2f), B Dooher, M Penrose 0–2 each, D McCaul, E McGinley, R Mellon, D Harte 0–1 each 0–14 – 1–07 Westmeath D Dolan 0–4 (4f), M Ennis 1–0, Denis Glennon 0–2 (1f), J Smyth 0–1D Healy, D Harte SO Report Round 2 26 July 2008 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Limerick I Ryan 0–5 (5f), S Buckley 0–2, S Lavin, J Donovan, J Galvin, J Ryan 0–1 each 0–11 – 1–11 Kildare J Doyle 1–6 (3f, 1 '45', 1 sl), M Conway 0–2, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, K Donnelly 0–1 each Report Round 2 26 July 2008 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Laois D Kingston 1–5 (4f), MJ Tierney (2f), B McCormack 0–3 each, C Healy, B Brennan, C Parkinson, R Munnelly (1f) 0–1 each 1–15 – 2–14 Down B Coulter 1–2, A Carr 0–4 (4f), J Clarke 1–1, K McKernan 0–3, P Murphy, A Rodgers, J Fegan, R Murtagh 0–1 eachD Gordon SO Report Round 3 In the third round, the four winning teams from the second round were drawn against the four losing provincial finalists. The third round draw took place on 27 July 2008. Venues were decided by the Central Competitions Control Committee. These games were played on 2 and 3 August 2008. The winners of these games went on to play the four provincial champions in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Round 3 2 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Tyrone S Cavanagh 0–4 (1f), C McCullagh (1f), T McGuigan (2f) 0–2 each, D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, B Dooher, R McMenamin 0–1 each 0–13 – 1–09 Mayo C Mortimer 1–4 (3f), A Dillon 0–3 (3f), BJ Padden 0–2 Report Round 3 2 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Down A Carr 0–6 (6f), A Rodgers, B Coulter 0–2 each, D Rooney, S Kearney 0–1 each 0–12 – 2–13 Wexford M Forde 0–7 (5f, 1 '45'), C Lyng (1f), PJ Banville 1–1 each, R Barry 0–2, P Colfer, R Stafford 0–1 each Report Round 3 3 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Kildare J Doyle 0–5 (2f, 1 '45'), J Kavanagh 0–2, E Bolton, D Flynn, P O'Neill, D Earley 0–1 each 0–11 – 0–05 Fermanagh E Maguire, R Keenan, T Brewster, S Doherty, M Little (1f) 0–1 each Report Round 3 3 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Monaghan T Freeman 0–5 (3f), G McQuaid, R Woods, P Finlay (2f) 0–2 each, E Lennon, V Corey 0–1 each 0–13 – 1–13 Kerry B Sheehan 0–5 (2f, 1 '45'), K Donaghy 1–2, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0–2 each, A O'Mahony, S Scanlon 0–1 each Report All-Ireland series This stage of the competition is a pure knockout, with teams competing facing off in a single match. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on August 3, and it involved the four winning teams from round 3 of the qualifier series being drawn against the four provincial winners; Galway, Cork, Dublin and Armagh. Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100px 35px Galway Kerry 1–16 1–21 Cork Kildare 2–11 1–11 Dublin Tyrone 1–08 3–14 Armagh Wexford 0–12 1–14 Kerry Cork 3–14 2–13 Tyrone Wexford 0–23 1–14 Kerry Tyrone 0–14 1–15 Quarter-finals Quarter-final 9 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Armagh A Kernan 0–4 (3f), R Clarke, S McDonnell 0–3 each, B Mallon, C Vernon 0–1 0–12 – 1–14 Wexford M Forde 1–5 (1f, 1sl), C Lyng 0–5 (3f), R Barry 0–2, PJ Banville, B Doyle 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 9 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Galway M Meehan 0–10 (4f), J Bergin 1–1, M Lydon, C Bane, G Bradshaw, P Joyce, M Clancy 0–1 each 1–16 – 1–21 Kerry B Sheehan 0–7 (4f), Declan O'Sullivan 0–4, D Walsh 1–0, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0–3 each, A O'Mahony, K Donaghy, Darren O'Sullivan, D O'Se 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 10 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Cork J Hayes 1–3, M Cussen 1–2, D Goulding 0–3 (2f), P O'Neill 0–2, J Masters 0–1 2–11 – 1–11 Kildare J Doyle 1–5 (4f), A Smyth 0–3, D Earley, E Callaghan, M Conway (1f) 0–1 each Report Quarter-final 16 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Dublin C Keaney 1–1, B Brogan 0–3, T Quinn 0–2 (2f), B Cahill, M Vaughan (1f) 0–1 each 1–08 – 3–14 Tyrone S Cavanagh 1–2 (1f), J McMahon, D Harte 1–1 each, B Dooher, C McCullagh 0–3 each, T McGuigan, C Gormley, B McGuigan, E McGinley 0–1 each Report Semi-finals Semi-final 24 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Kerry K Donaghy 1–1, B Sheehan 0–4 (3f), C Cooper 0–3 (2f), T Walsh 0–2, T O’Sé, E Brosnan, D O’Sullivan 0–1 eachD O'Se SO 1–13 – 3–07 Cork J Hayes 1–1 (1f), D O’Connor 0–4 (2f), D Goulding, J Masters 1–0 each, N Murphy, J Miskella 0–1 eachD O'Connor SO Report Semi-final Replay 31 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Kerry C Cooper 1–8 (6f), T Walsh 1–2, Declan O'Sullivan 1–0, S Scanlon 0–2, T O'Se, E Brosnan 0–1 each 3–14 – 2–13 Cork D Goulding 1–7 (5f), D O'Connor 0–4 (2f), P O'Neill 1–0, J Miskella, J Masters 0–1 each Report Semi-final 31 August 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Wexford C Lyng 1–6 (3f), C Morris 0–2, A Morrissey, P Wallace, PJ Banville, S Roche, P Colfer, A Flynn 0–1 each 1–14 – 0–23 Tyrone S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0–4 (2f) each, M Penrose, T McGuigan (1f), B Dooher 0–3 each, P Jordan, R McMenamin 0–2 each, E McGinley, D Harte 0–1 each Report Final 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Final 21 September 2008 Croke Park, Dublin Kerry C Cooper 0–6 (3f), B Sheehan 0–2 (2f), Declan O'Sullivan 0–2, T Walsh, Darren O'Sullivan, T Ó Sé, D Ó Sé 0–1 each 0–14 – 1–15 Tyrone S Cavanagh 0–5, T McGuigan 1–1 (1f), B Dooher 0–2, C McCullagh 0–1 (1f), D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, R Mellon, K Hughes, C Cavanagh 0–1 each Maurice Deegan (Laois) 82,203 (1) Report Championship statistics Miscellaneous Fermanagh reached Ulster final for the first time since 1982. Wexford reached the Leinster final for the first time since 1956 and the All Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1945. The Munster football championship was seeded for the first time since 1990 lasted 1 year the system was repeated in 2014. This was the first time that neither All Ireland finalist won their provincial championship since the introduction of the back door. Top scorers Season Player County Tally Total Matches Average John Doyle Kildare 2–26 32 5 6.4 Colm Cooper Kerry 2–25 31 7 4.43 Seán Cavanagh Tyrone 2–24 30 8 3.75 Ian Ryan Limerick 3–20 29 4 7.25 Mattie Forde Wexford 1–24 27 6 4.5 Ciarán Lyng Wexford 2–21 27 6 4.5 Single game Player County Tally Opposition Ian Ryan Limerick 3-07 Meath Mark Brehony Sligo 1–11 London Colm Cooper Kerry 1-08 Cork Michael Meehan Galway 0–10 Kerry Emlyn Mulligan Leitrim 0–10 Galway Paddy Bradley Derry 0–10 Donegal Discipline Team Red Cards Players Kerry 4 Paul Galvin, Marc Ó Sé (later rescinded), Darragh Ó Sé (twice) Cork 2 N Murphy, D O'Connor (later rescinded) Westmeath 2 D Healy, D Harte Roscommon 1 G Cox Tipperary 1 A Foley Waterford 1 J Walsh Meath 1 M Ward Offaly 1 S Sullivan Monaghan 1 G McQuaid Down 1 Dan Gordon (later rescinded) Roll of Honour Kerry – 35 (2007) Dublin – 22 (1995) Galway – 9 (2001) Meath – 7 (1999) Cork – 6 (1990) Down – 5 (1994) Wexford – 5 (1918) Cavan – 5 (1952) Kildare – 4 (1928) Tipperary – 4 (1920) Tyrone – 3 (2008) Offaly – 3 (1982) Louth – 3 (1957) Mayo – 3 (1951) Roscommon – 2 (1944) Limerick – 2 (1896) Donegal – 1 (1992) Derry – 1 (1993) Armagh – 1 (2002) See also 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship External links All-Ireland SFC Results