2008 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship


The 2008 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 29 March 2008 and ended on 7 September 2008.
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive title, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 7 September 2008 Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-6 to 0-13 defeat of Galway in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 19th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 2003.
Wexford's Michael O'Hanlon was the championship's top scorer with 3-37.

Results

[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship]

Group 1A
Group 1B
Group 2
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]

Quarter-finals
Play-off
Semi-finals
Final

[Ulster Minor Hurling Championship]

Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final

[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Michael O'HanlonWexford3-3746
2Joe BrennanKilkenny1-313465.66
3Simon O'BrienCork1-262955.80
3Noel McGrathTipperary1-262955.80

Miscellaneous