The 2008–09 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 39th since the establishment of the competition by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 12 October 2008 and the championship ended on 17 March 2009. Portumna went into the 2008 championship as defending champions, having won their second All-Ireland title the previous year.
The championship culminated with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park , Dublin . The match was contested by Portumna and De La Salle . It was their first meeting in the final. Portumna won the game by 2–24 to 1–8. It was their second All-Ireland title in succession and an unprecedented third in four years.
Format
The 2008–09 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the sixteen participating counties enter their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:
Sixteen county club champions participated in the 2008–09 championship. These counties were as follows:
Leinster : Dublin , Kilkenny , Laois , Offaly , Westmeath , Wexford .Munster : Clare , Cork , Limerick , Tipperary , Waterford .Connacht : Galway .Ulster : Antrim , Armagh , Derry , Down .Provincial Championships
The Leinster , Munster and Ulster championships were played as usual on a straight knock-out basis. The three respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Series
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster champions played the Ulster champions while the Leinster champions played the champions of Galway. The Galway club champions enter the competition at this stage due to the absence of a provincial club championship in Connacht.
Participating clubs
Fixtures
2008-10-12
Ballygalget 4–13 – 0–12 Keady Lámh Dhearg
A Dynes (0–1), B Coulter (0–2), G Flynn (0–1), M Og Coulter (2–1), Steven Clarke (2–3, 0–1 free), Paddy Coulter (0–3), E Clarke (0–1, a '65'), J McGrattan (0–1, free).
(report) F McMullan (0–1), G Enright (0–3, 0–1 free), P McCormack (0–2, 0–1 free), P Breen (0–6, 0–5 frees).
Casement Park , Belfast Referee: J. Devlin (Tyrone)
2008-10-12
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 3–11 – 2–8 Kevin Lynch's
S Delargy (0–4), K McKeegan (0–1), D McNaughton (0–1), P McGill (1–2, 0–1 free), A Delargy (0–1); S McNaughton (2–2, 0–1 sideline cut).
(report) P Sweeney (0–1), C Herron (1–0, pen), K Hinphey (0–1), F McGuigan (0–1), F Kelly (1–0), R O'Kane (0–3, all frees), G McGonigle (0–1, free)
Casement Park , Belfast Referee: D. Magee (Down)
2008-10-19
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 1–14 – 1–13 Ballygalget
S Delargy (0–1), P McGill (0–6, 0–4 frees, 0–1 pen), A Delargy (0–1); S McNaughton (0–3), N McManus (0–1), C McCambridge (1–1), B McNaughton (0–1).
(report) P Monan (0–1, sideline cut), S Clarke (0–2); M Og Coulter (0–10, 0–8 frees), P Coulter (1–0)
Casement Park , Belfast Referee: M Mulholland (Derry)
2008-11-02
Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–18 – 1–11 Rathdowney
J “Cha” Fitzpatrick (0–2, one free), M Fennelly (0–1); H Shefflin (0–8, five frees), TJ Reid (0–5); P Reid (0–1), E Reid (1–0), D Hoyne (0–1).
(report) B Campion (0–5, four frees, one 65), S Dollard (0–1), E Meagher (0–1, a free), E Holohan (0–1), J Phelan (1–3).
Nowlan Park , Kilkenny Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
2008-11-08
Birr 1–17 – 0–8 Ballyboden St. Enda's
S Whelahan (0–6, 0–4 frees), S Brown (1–1, 0–1 free), G Hanniffy (0–3), D Hayden (0–2), B Whelahan (0–2), S Ryan (0–2), B Lonergan (0–1).
(report) David Curtin (0–3, 0–2 65's & 0–1 free), Paul Ryan (0–2, 0–1 free), Conal Keaney (0–1), Mick Griffin (0–1), Dave O'Connor (0–1).
Parnell Park , Dublin Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
2008-11-16
Birr 2–19 – 2–15 St. Martin's
S Whelahan 0–9f, D Molloy, S Ryan 1–0 each, G Hanniffy, P Cleary (0–1f, 0–2 '65s) 0–3 each, R Hanniffy 0–2, B Lonergan, P O'Meara 0–1 each.
(report) D Lyng 0–6 (0–4f), B Lambert 0–4, P Kelly 1–0, R Quigley 1–0, E Quigley, T Waters 0–2 each, C Lyng 0–1.
O'Connor Park , Tullamore Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
2008-11-16
Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–26 – 0–9 Raharney
B Aylward (0–1); J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick (0–2), M Fennelly (0–3), H Shefflin (0–10, seven frees), TJ Reid (0–2); E Reid (0–6), D Hoyne (0–1), T Coogan (0–1).
(report) B Connaughton (0–2 frees); F Boyle (0–1), J Shaw (0–4, 0–3 frees), B Keogh (0–2).
Cusack Park , Mullingar Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
2008-11-30
Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–13 – 0–11 Birr
H. Shefflin 0–7 (0–5 frees); TJ Reid and E. Reid 1–1 each; M. Aylward 0–2; C. Fennelly and M. Fennelly 0–1 each.
(report) S. Whelahan 0–7 (frees); Brian Whelahan 1–1; P. O’Meara 0–2; D. Hayden 0–1.
Nowlan Park , Kilkenny Referee: F Smith (Meath)
2008-11-02
Sarsfield's 0–26 – 0–10 Clonlara
P Ryan 0–14 (0–11 frees); C McCarthy 0–5 (0–1 pen); E O’Driscoll 0–3; T Óg Murphy, M Cussen 0–2 each.
(report) D Madden 0–6 (0–5 frees); C O’Donovan, T O’Donovan, J Conlon, T Lynch 0–1 each.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
2008-11-16
De La Salle 0–18 – 0–16 Sarsfield's
J. Mullane 0–5; B. Phelan 0–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 ‘65); J. Quirke 0–4 frees; C. Watt 0–2; D. Twomey and P. Nevin 0–1 each.
(report) P. Ryan 0–6 frees; M. Cussen 0–4; K. Murphy 0–3; R. Murphy, D. Kearney and D. Roche 0–1 each.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork Referee: D. O’Driscoll (Limerick)
2008-11-16
Adare 1–11 – 0–10 Toomevara
C. Fitzgerald 0–6 (0–4 frees, 0–1 65); L. Costello 1–0; D. Sheehan 0–2; D. Sexton 0–2; M. Foley 0–1.
(report) K. Dunne 0–3 (all frees); W. Ryan 0–2; F. Devanney 0–2; J. McLoughney 0–2 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); J. O’Brien 0–1.
Gaelic Grounds , Limerick Referee: D. Kirwan (Cork)
2008-11-30
De La Salle 1–9 – 0–10 Adare
J. Mullane 1–2; B. Phelan 0–3 (0–2 frees); J. Quirke 0–3 (all frees); S. Prendergast 0–1.
(report) L. Costello 0–3; C. Fitzgerald 0–3 (all frees); A. O’Connell 0–2; D. Sexton, D. Sheehan, 0–1 each.
Semple Stadium , Thurles Referee: J. Ryan (Boherlahan-Dualla)
2009-02-22BST
De La Salle 1–21 – 1–19 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
B Phelan 0–6 (4f, 2 sideline); J Mullane 0–5; D Twomey 1–0; L Hayes 0–3; P Nevin 0–2; J Quirke, D McGrath, S Daniels D Greene & B Farrell 0–1 each.
(report) K McKeegan 0–5 (5f); C McCambridge (1f) and N McManus, 0–4 each; S McNaughton 1–1; A Delargy 0–3; A Graffin & S Delargy 0–1 each.
Parnell Park , Dublin Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
2009-02-22BST
Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–16 – 5–11 Portumna
H. Shefflin 0–10 (0–7 frees, 0–2 65’s); E. Reid 1–0; M. Aylward 0–2; C. Fennelly 0–2; TJ Reid (s/L), D. Hoyne, 0–1 each.
(report) J. Canning 2–5 (1–0 pen., 0–2 65’s, 0–1 free, 0–1 sideline); D. Hayes 2–1; C. Ryan 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; A. Smith, N. Hayes, L. Smith, 0–1 each.
Semple Stadium , Thurles Attendance: 10,726Referee: J. Ryan (Tipperary)
2009-03-17BST
Portumna 2–24 – 1–8 De La Salle
D Hayes 2–2; J Canning 0–9 (0–7 frees, 0–1 sideline); N Hayes 0–5; K Hayes 0–2; A Smith 0–2; D Canning, M Ryan, E Lynch, L Smith, 0–1 each
(report) P Nevin 1–0; B Phelan 0–2 (frees); T Kearney 0–2; S Brenner (pen), J Mullane, D Russell, J Quirke (free), 0–1 each
Croke Park , Dublin Attendance: 32,000Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath)
PORTUMNA:
GK
1 Ivan Canning
RCB
2 Martin Dolphin
FB
3 Eugene McEntee
LCB
4 Ollie Canning (c)
RWB
5 Gareth Heagney
CB
6 Míchéal Ryan
LWB
7 Aidan Donnelly
M
8 Eoin Lynch
M
9 Leo Smith
RWF
10 Niall Hayes
CF
11 Kevin Hayes
LWF
12 Andrew Smith
RCF
13 Damien Hayes
FF
14 Joe Canning
LCF
15 Ciarán Ryan
Substitutes:
LCF
Davy Canning
RWB
Michael Gill
MD
Peter Smith
LCB
John O'Flaherty
LWB
Pierce Treacy
DE LA SALLE:
GK
1 Stephen Brenner
RCB
2 Alan Kelly
FB
3 Ian Flynn
LCB
4 Michael Doherty
RWB
5 Darren Russell
CB
6 Kevin Moran
LWB
7 Stephen Daniels
M
8 Bryan Phelan
M
9 Conor Watt
RWF
10 Paudie Nevin
CF
11 Derek McGrath
LWF
12 Lee Hayes
RCF
13 Dean Twomey
FF
14 John Mullane (c)
LCF
15 David Greene
Substitutes:
RCF
Brian Farrell
CF
Thomas Kearney
RCF
James Quirke
MD
Alan O'Neill
RCF
Dermot Dooley
Match Rules
60 minutes
Replay if scores level
Maximum of 5 substitutions Championship statistics
Scoring
Widest winning margin: 26 points
Most goals in a match: 6
Most points in a match: 40
Most goals by one team in a match: 5
Most points by one team in a match: 26
Top scorers
Season
Single game
Referees
The following referees were used during the championship:
Stadia
The following stadia were used during the championship:
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