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2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates11 May – 21 September 2008
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTyrone (3rd win)
CaptainBrian Dooher
ManagerMickey Harte
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKerry
CaptainTomás Ó Sé
ManagerPat O'Shea
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played55
Goals total110 (2.00 per game)
Points total1348 (24.51 per game)
Top Scorer Johnny Doyle (2-26)
Player of the Year Seán Cavanagh
← 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
Waterford 0-07
Clare 0-09 Clare 0-05
Kerry 1-14
Cork 1-16
Kerry 1-11
Cork 2-09
Tipperary 1-05 Limerick 0-12
Limerick 1-08
Quarter-final
Waterford0-07 - 0-09Clare
C Power 0-5 (5f), G Hurney, L Ó Lionain (0-1 each)
J Walsh SO		 Report D Tubridy 0-5 (4f), S Hickey (0-2), J Hayes, G Quinlan (0-1 each)
Cusack Park, EnnisReferee: A Mangan (Kerry)
Quarter-final
Limerick1-08 - 1-05Tipperary
S Buckley 1-1, I Ryan 0-3 (3f), S Lavin, S Kelly, M Crowley, J Cooke 0-1 each Report B Grogan 1-4 (1f), D O'Brien 0-1
A Foley SO
Páirc Mac Gearailt, FermoyReferee: R Hickey (Clare)
Semi-final
Clare0-05 - 1-14Kerry
R Donnelly 0-2, D Tubridy 0-3 (2f, 1 '45') Report 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 each
P Galvin SO
FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Semi-final
Limerick0-12 - 2-09Cork
I Ryan 0-5 (2f), M Crowley 0-4 (1f),J Galvin, S Kelly, J Cooke 0-1 each Report 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
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Final
Kerry1-11 - 1-16Cork
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 each
D O'Se, M O'Se SO		 Report 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 each
N Murphy SO
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, CorkAttendance: 22,784

Top Scorer: D Goulding (Cork); 1-08

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Meath 1-25
Carlow 0-08 Meath 2-13
Wexford 2-14
Wexford 0-18
Kildare 0-09 Laois 0-12
Wicklow 0-13 Wicklow 0-13
Laois 0-15
Wexford 0-09
Westmeath 2-10 Dublin 3-23
Longford 1-10 Westmeath 2-11
Offaly 1-08
Westmeath 1-08
Dublin 0-13
Dublin 1-22
Louth 0-12
Preliminary round
Longford1-10 - 2-10Westmeath
P Barden 1-1, Martin 0-3 (2f),McGee (2f), Kavanagh 0-2 each, K Mulligan, Masterson 0-1 each Report Mangan, Glennon 1-1 each, Wilson 0-3 (3f), Flanagan 0-3 (2f), Dolan 0-2 (2f)
Pearse Park, Longford
Preliminary round
Kildare0-09 - 0-13Wicklow
A Smith 0-3, J Doyle 0-2 (0-2f), K Cribben, M Conway, R Sweeney, T Fennin (0-1f) 0-1 each. Report T Hannon 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 '45'), S Furlong 0-4 (0-2f), P Earls, L Glynn, C Walsh 0-1 each.
Croke Park, Dublin
Preliminary round
Meath1-25 - 0-08Carlow
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. Report JJ Smith 0-3 (2f), D St Leger, E McCormack (1f) 0-02 each, A Curran 0-1
Croke Park, Dublin
Quarter-final
Wicklow0-13 - 0-15Laois
T Hannon 0-7 (2f, 2 '45'), L Glynn, P Earls 0-2 each, D Odlum, C Walsh 0-1 each. Report 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
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Quarter-final
Meath2-13 - 2-14Wexford
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 0-1
M Ward SO		 Report 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
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Quarter-final
Westmeath2-11 - 1-08Offaly
F Wilson (2f), D Dolan (2f) 1-4 each, F Boyle, D Glennon 0-1 each Report N McNamee 1-5 (3f), C McManus 0-3 (2f)
S Sullivan SO
O'Connor Park, TullamoreAttendance: 13105Referee: Jimmy McKee (Armagh)
Quarter-final
Louth0-12 - 1-22Dublin
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 Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin
Semi-final
Laois0-12 - 0-18Wexford
C Parkinson 0-4, C Kelly 0-3 (2f), MJ Tierney 0-2 (1f), R Munnelly (f), M Timmons, P McMahon 0-1 each Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin
Semi-final
Westmeath1-08 - 0-13Dublin
D Dolan 0-5 (3f), M Ennis 1-0, D Glennon 0-3 (1f) Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin
Final
Wexford0-09 - 3-23Dublin
C Lyng 0-4, M Forde, E Bradley 0-2 each, R Barry 0-1 Report 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
Croke Park, DublinAttendance: 80,112Referee: Gearoid Ó Conamha (Galway)

Top Scorer: A Brogan (Dublin); 2-12

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
New York 0-06
Leitrim 0-17 Leitrim 1-13
Roscommon 0-06 Galway 2-14
Galway 2-16 Galway 2-12
Mayo 1-14
Mayo 3-11
London 0-07 Sligo 0-07
Sligo 2-17
Quarter-final
New York0-06 - 0-17Leitrim
L. O'Donnell 0-02 (2f), A. O'Connor, D. Doona, P. Smyth, M. Dobbin 0-01 each. Report E. Mulligan 0-10 (9f), M. Duignan 0-03, D. Maxwell, D. O'Connor, D. Brennan, P. McGuinness 0-01 each.
Gaelic Park, New York City
Quarter-final
Galway2-16 - 0-06Roscommon
M Clancy 1-3, P Conroy 0-6 (4f), M Meehan 0-5 (2f, 2x'45'), N Coleman 1-0, P Joyce 0-2 Report S Kilbride 0-3, G Heneghan 0-2 (2f), K Mannion 0-1
G Cox SO
Pearse Stadium, Galway
Quarter-final
London0-07 - 2-17Sligo
P Hehir, CD Tara (0-3 each), A Rafferty (0-1) Report M Breheny 1-11, G Gaughan 1-2, J Davey 0-2, B Curran, D Kelly (0-01 each)
Ruislip, London
Semi-final
Galway2-14 - 1-13Leitrim
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 Report E Mulligan 0-10 (10f), D Maxwell 1-1, D Brennan, M Foley 0-1 each
Pearse Stadium, Galway
Semi-final
Mayo3-11 - 0-07Sligo
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 Report M Breheny 0-4 (3f), D Kelly 0-3
McHale Park, Castlebar
Final
Galway2-12 - 1-14Mayo
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 Report 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
McHale Park, Castlebar

Top Scorer: E Mulligan (Leitrim); 0-20

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Tyrone 0-21
Down 1-19
Down 0-11
Antrim 1-14 Armagh 1-12
Cavan 1-19 Cavan 0-13
Armagh 0-17
Armagh 1-11
Fermanagh 0-08
Monaghan 0-10
Fermanagh 2-08
Fermanagh 1-11
Derry 1-09
Donegal 1-12
Derry 1-14
Preliminary round
Antrim1-14 - 1-19Cavan
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 Report 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
Casement Park, Belfast
Quarter-final
Fermanagh2-08 - 0-10Monaghan
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) Report 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
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Quarter-final
Donegal1-12 - 1-14Derry
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 Report P Bradley 0-10 (0-7 frees), E Bradley 1-1, C Gilligan 0-2 (0-2 frees), E. Muldoon 0-1
MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
Quarter-final
Tyrone2-08 - 2-08Down
S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 1-2 each, B Dooher, M Penrose, C Cavanagh (0-1 free), K Hughes 0-1 each Report 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
Healy Park, Omagh
Quarter-final Replay
Down1-19 - 0-21
AET		Tyrone
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 Report 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
Páirc Esler, Newry
Quarter-final
Armagh0-17 - 0-13Cavan
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 Report 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
Breffni Park, Cavan
Semi-final
Fermanagh1-11 - 1-09Derry
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 Report 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
Healy Park, Omagh
Semi-final
Down0-11 - 1-12Armagh
A Carr 0-6 (0-6 frees), D Hughes, R Murtagh, D Gordon, J Colgan, P McComiskey 0-1 each Report 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
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Final
Fermanagh1-11 - 2-08Armagh
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 Report S McDonnell 0-6 (0-1 free), R Clarke 1-1, F Moriarty 1-0, K Toner 0-1
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Final Replay
Fermanagh0-08 - 1-11Armagh
E Maguire, T Brewster (1f) 0-2 each, D Kelly, R Keenan, M Little (1f), S McCabe 0-1 each Report S McDonnell 1-2 (1f), A Kernan 0-4 (4f), R Clarke, T Kernan (1f) 0-2 each, B Mallon 0-1
St Tiernach's Park, Clones

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.

Limerick v Meath
19 July 2008 Round 1 Limerick 4-12- 4-03 Meath Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
I Ryan 3-7, J Galvin 1-1, M Crowley 0-2 (0-1 free), S Buckley, G Collins 0-1 each Report J Sheridan 2-0 (1-0 pen), B Farrell 1-1, S Bray 1-0, C Ward 0-2
Longford v Laois
19 July 2008 Round 1 Longford 0-11 - 1-10 Laois Pearse Park, Longford
F McGee 0-4 (0-1 free), B Kavanagh 0-3 (0-2 frees), P Dowd, P Barden 0-2 each Report 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
Kildare v Cavan
19 July 2008 Round 1 Kildare 1-16 - 1-15 Cavan St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
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 Report 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
Offaly v Down
19 July 2008 Round 1 Offaly 2-10 - 5-19 Down O'Connor Park, Tullamore
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) Report 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) Referee: Aidan Mangan (Kerry)
Louth v Tyrone
19 July 2008 Round 1 Louth 1-10 - 1-18 Tyrone Drogheda Park, Drogheda
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) Report 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
Tipperary v Westmeath
19 July 2008 Round 1 Tipperary 0-06 - 0-15 Westmeath Ardfinnan
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) Report 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 Referee: M. Deegan (Laois)
Donegal v Roscommon
19 July 2008 Round 1 Donegal 3-11 - 1-09 Roscommon MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
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 Report G Heneghan 0-6 (0-5 frees), K Mannion 1-1 (1-0 pen), S Kilbride 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1
Monaghan v Derry
19 July 2008 Round 1 Monaghan 1-13 - 1-12 Derry St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
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 Report 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

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.

Donegal v Monaghan
26 July 2008 Round 2 Donegal 0-15 - 0-16 Monaghan MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
M Murphy 0-5 (5f), C McFadden 0-3 (3f), R Kavanagh, B Roper, C Toye 0-2 each, D Walsh 0-1 Report P Finlay 0-7 (6f), R Woods 0-3, T Freeman 0-2, E Lennon, S Gollogly, C McManus, C Hanratty 0-1 each
Tyrone v Westmeath
26 July 2008 Round 2 Tyrone 0-14 - 1-07 Westmeath Healy Park, Omagh
T McGuigan 0-6 (2f), B Dooher, M Penrose 0-2 each, D McCaul, E McGinley, R Mellon, D Harte 0-1 each Report D Dolan 0-4 (4f), M Ennis 1-0, Denis Glennon 0-2 (1f), J Smyth 0-1
D Healy, D Harte SO
Limerick v Kildare
26 July 2008 Round 2 Limerick 0-11 - 1-11 Kildare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
I Ryan 0-5 (5f), S Buckley 0-2, S Lavin, J Donovan, J Galvin, J Ryan 0-1 each Report J Doyle 1-6 (3f, 1 '45', 1 sl), M Conway 0-2, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, K Donnelly 0-1 each
Laois v Down
26 July 2008 Round 2 Laois 1-15 - 2-14 Down O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
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 Report 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 each
D Gordon SO

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.

Tyrone v Mayo
2 August 2008 Round 3 Tyrone 0-13 - 1-09 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin
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 Report C Mortimer 1-4 (3f), A Dillon 0-3 (3f), BJ Padden 0-2
Down v Wexford
2 August 2008 Round 3 Down 0-12 - 2-13 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
A Carr 0-6 (6f), A Rodgers, B Coulter 0-2 each, D Rooney, S Kearney 0-1 each Report 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
Kildare v Fermanagh
3 August 2008 Round 3 Kildare 0-11 - 0-05 Fermanagh Croke Park, Dublin
J Doyle 0-5 (2f, 1 '45'), J Kavanagh 0-2, E Bolton, D Flynn, P O'Neill, D Earley 0-1 each Report E Maguire, R Keenan, T Brewster, S Doherty, M Little (1f) 0-1 each
Monaghan v Kerry
3 August 2008 Round 3 Monaghan 0-13 - 1-13 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin
T Freeman 0-5 (3f), G McQuaid, R Woods, P Finlay (2f) 0-2 each, E Lennon, V Corey 0-1 each Report 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

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
         
Galway 1-16
Kerry 1-21
Kerry 3-14
Cork 2-13
Cork 2-11
Kildare 1-11
Kerry 0-14
Tyrone 1-15
Dublin 1-08
Tyrone 3-14
Tyrone 0-23
Wexford 1-14
Armagh 0-12
Wexford 1-14

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final
Armagh0-12 – 1-14Wexford
A Kernan 0-4 (3f), R Clarke, S McDonnell 0-3 each, B Mallon, C Vernon 0-1 Report M Forde 1-5 (1f, 1sl), C Lyng 0-5 (3f), R Barry 0-2, PJ Banville, B Doyle 0-1 each
Croke Park, Dublin
Quarter-final
Galway1-16 – 1-21Kerry
M Meehan 0-10 (4f), J Bergin 1-1, M Lydon, C Bane, G Bradshaw, P Joyce, M Clancy 0-1 each Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin
Quarter-final
Cork2-11 – 1-11Kildare
J Hayes 1-3, M Cussen 1-2, D Goulding 0-3 (2f), P O'Neill 0-2, J Masters 0-1 Report J Doyle 1-5 (4f), A Smyth 0-3, D Earley, E Callaghan, M Conway (1f) 0-1 each
Croke Park, Dublin
Quarter-final
Dublin1-08 – 3-14Tyrone
C Keaney 1-1, B Brogan 0-3, T Quinn 0-2 (2f), B Cahill, M Vaughan (1f) 0-1 each Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin

Semi-finals

Semi-final
Kerry1-13 - 3-07Cork
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 each
D O'Se SO		 Report J Hayes 1-1 (1f), D O’Connor 0-4 (2f), D Goulding, J Masters 1-0 each, N Murphy, J Miskella 0-1 each
D O'Connor SO
Croke Park, Dublin
Semi-final Replay
Kerry3-14 - 2-13Cork
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 Report D Goulding 1-7 (5f), D O'Connor 0-4 (2f), P O'Neill 1-0, J Miskella, J Masters 0-1 each
Croke Park, Dublin
Semi-final
Wexford1-14 - 0-23Tyrone
C Lyng 1-6 (3f), C Morris 0-2, A Morrissey, P Wallace, PJ Banville, S Roche, P Colfer, A Flynn 0-1 each Report 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
Croke Park, Dublin

Final

Main article: 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Final
Kerry0-14 - 1-15Tyrone
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 Report 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
Croke Park, DublinAttendance: 82,203 (1)Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

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.
  • 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

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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
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Statistics and awards
Tyrone – 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (3rd title)
Substitutes used
Stephen O'Neill* for McCullagh (25')
K. Hughes for Holmes (half-time)
B. McGuigan for Penrose (51')
O. Mulligan for Mellon (57')
C. Cavanagh for T. McGuigan (68')
Substitutes not used
J. Curran
D. Carlin
P. Donnelly
N. Gormley
C. McCarron
D. McCaul
M. McGee
C. Gourley
R. Mulgrew
O. Mulligan
Shaun O'Neill
P. J. Quinn
P. Quinn*
Manager
M. Harte
Trainer
F. McCann
Performance coach
C. Currid
(Team as of 21 September 2008 versus Kerry)
Notes: J Devine was on the starting lineup but had to withdraw from the squad due to a family bereavement.
Stephen O'Neill's name was not in the match program due to there only being space for thirty names. He played, and came on as a substitute with the number 31 on his back.
Paul Quinn's name was not in the match program due to there only being space for thirty names.
Kerry – 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finalist
Subs used
28 P. Galvin for T. Walsh
19 Darran O'Sullivan for E. Brosnan
17 T. Griffin for S. Scanlon
23 M. F. Russell for B. Sheehan
27 D. Moran for B. Sheehan
Subs not used
16 K. Cremin
18 S. O'Sullivan
20 M. Quirke
21 D. Walsh
22 D. Bohane
24 R. Ó Flatharta
25 P. O'Connor
26 K. O'Leary
29 A. Maher
30 P. Corridan
31 M. Moloney
32 K. Quirke
33 A.O'Shea
Manager
P. O'Shea
Selectors
D. Geaney
S. Geaney
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