2008 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

2008 Tippearry Senior Hurling Championship
Dates13 September 2008 – 19 October 2008
Teams16
ChampionsToomevara (22nd title)
Michael Bevans (captain)
Vincent McKenna (manager)
Runners-upThurles Sarsfields
Stephen Lillis (captain)
Michael Gleeson (manager)
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The 2008 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2008 fixtures took place in August 2008. The championship began on 13 September 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.

Loughmore-Castleiney were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Toomevara in the semi-final.[1]

On 19 October 2008, Toomevara won the championship following a 2–14 to 0–17 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final.[2] This was their 22nd championship title overall and their first since 2006. It remains their last championship victory.

Format

All the teams that reached the divisional semi-finals qualified for the county championship. The eight teams that made the divisional finals were protected by being put in one side of the draw while the defeated semi-finalists were put in the other.

Results

First round

13 September 2008 First round Cappawhite 1-17 - 0-16 Nenagh Éire Óg Dundrum
13 September 2008 First round Loughmore-Castleiney 2-13 - 2-10 Killenaule Leahy Park, Cashel
Referee: The Ragg, Bouladuff
20 September 2008 First round Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-14 - 0-12 Roscrea The Ragg, Bouladuff
20 September 2008 First round Kildangan 2-14 - 0-19 Moycarkey-Borris The Ragg, Bouladuff
20 September 2008 First round Thurles Sarsfields 6-16 - 2-12 Golden-Kilfeacle Dundrum
20 September 2008 First round Drom-Inch 1-15 - 1-10 Ballybacon-Grange Dundrum
21 September 2008 First round Toomevara 1-14 - 1-12 Burgess MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
21 September 2008 First round Mullinahone 3-15 - 2-14 Ballingarry Barracks Field, Fethard

Quarter-finals

27 September 2008 Quarter-final Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-15 - 0-17 Mullinahone Semple Stadium, Thurles
27 September 2008 Quarter-final Loughmore-Castleiney 2-19 - 2-14 Cappawhite Semple Stadium, Thurles
28 September 2008 Quarter-final Toomevara 1-22 - 1-13 Kildangan Semple Stadium, Thurles
28 September 2008 Quarter-final Thurles Sarsfields 3-15 - 2-09 Drom-Inch Semple Stadium, Thurles

Semi-finals

12 October 2008 Semi-final Toomevara 0-17 - 0-13 Loughmore-Castleiney Semple Stadium, Thurles
12 October 2008 Semi-final Thurles Sarsfields 2-22 - 1-20
(aet)		 Clonoulty-Rossmore Semple Stadium, Thurles

Final

19 October 2008 Final Toomevara 2-14 - 0-17 Thurles Sarsfields Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Brislane 1-5; K Dunne 0-4 (3f); W Ryan 1-0; F Devaney 0-2; T Dunne, J McLoughney (f), P O’Brien (side line) 0-1 each. Report J Enright 0-13 (5f, 0-2 65s); R Ruth 0-2; L Corbett, G O’Grady 0-1 each. Referee: N Cosgrove (Marlfield)

References

  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (22 October 2007). "Sweeney the star player as Loughmore take title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Brilliant Brislane fires Toomevara to final glory". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2018.