- Source: 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
The 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played on 13 July 2008 in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. It was contested by Tipperary and Clare. Tipperary claimed their first Munster Senior Hurling title since 2001 and 37th title overall, as they overcame Clare by a score of 2–21 to 0–19.
The match was screened live by RTÉ as part of The Sunday Game programme.
By winning the final Tipperary maintained their unbeaten run in 2008, under Liam Sheedy in his first year as manager.
Match
= Summmary
=Goals in either half from Séamus Callinan (1-3) and John O'Brien (1-4) helped the National League champions to an eight-point win.
With a first-half wides tally of 10, Clare struggled initially in defence and attack and were 1–11 to 0-6 behind at half-time. Aided by Niall Gilligan's 0-8 haul, Clare revived their chances by closing the gap to five points, but O'Brien's 58th-minute goal sealed the issue.
Playing captain Eoin Kelly and team captain Paul Ormonde collected the Munster Cup after the final whistle.
= Details
=References
External links
RTÉ Match Report
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
- List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
- 2007 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
- Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
