The 2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 114th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 20 September 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.
On 4 October 2008, Dicksboro were relegated from the championship following 2–11 to 1–11 defeat by Young Irelands.
On 26 October 2008, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–11 to 0–12 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their 12th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Henry Shefflin from the Ballyhale Shamrocks club was the championship's top scorer with 1-23.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Clara
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Mullinavat
Results
First round
Relegation play-off
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-232638.662Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-161628.003Kevin ReidFenians2-091527.50Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-091535.004Shane MaherDicksboro2-081427.005Eoin LarkinJames Stephens1-101334.33Richie PowerCarrickshock0-131326.506Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-061226.00Maurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-121226.007Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-051125.50David McCormackJames Stephens0-111133.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-1013Clara2Charlie CarterYoung Irelands2-0410Dicksboro3Mark BerginO'Loughlin Gaels2-039TullaroanKevin ReidFenians1-069Dunnamaggin4Jimmy CooganTullaroan0-088St. Martin'sJohn MaherSt. Martin's0-088TullaroanJimmy CooganTullaroan0-088O'Loughlin GaelsMaurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels0-088James StephensRichie PowerCarrickshock0-088Ballyhale Shamrocks5Shane MaherDicksboro1-047Graigue-BallycallanSeaghan O'NeillDunnamaggin1-047FeniansShane MaherDicksboro1-047Young IrelandsEoin LarkinJames Stephens1-047O'Loughlin GaelsKeith HoganClara0-077Young Irelands
References
External links 2008 Kilkenny SHC results