Championship Details | |
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Dates | 6 April 2008 - 7 September 2008 |
Teams | 22 |
All Ireland Champions | |
Winners | Kilkenny (19th win) |
Captain | Thomas Breen |
Manager | Richie Mulrooney |
All Ireland Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Galway |
Captain | David Burke |
Manager | Mattie Murphy |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Cork |
Leinster | Kilkenny |
Ulster | Antrim |
Connacht | Not Played |
Championship Statistics | |
Matches Played | 36 |
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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 6 April 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 and their first in five championship seasons.
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Semi-finals
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