Dates 2008 Teams 12 Champions Carlow (1st title) Runners-up Westmeath Relegated Armagh, London, Meath, Roscommon Matches played 23
The 2008 Christy Ring Cup was the 4th annual second tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association . Carlow beat Westmeath in the final after extra time. Carlow were beaten by Laois the bottom team in the Liam MacCarthy Cup and played in the Christy Ring Cup again the following year as a result.
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Team changes To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Teams General Information Personnel and kits Format Twelve teams participated in the 2008 Christy Ring Cup.
Each team in the group played each other once in the first phase. The top two teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The bottom team in each group went into the relegation play-offs.
Group stage Group 2A
Team
Pld
W
D
L
SF
SA
Diff
Pts
Qualification
Wicklow
2
2
0
0
4–39
1–27
+21
4
Advance to Knockout Stage
Westmeath
2
1
0
1
4–38
1–31
+16
2
Roscommon
2
0
0
2
0–25
6–44
−37
0
Westmeath v Roscommon 29 June 2008 Westmeath 3–23 – 0–13 Roscommon Cusack Park J Shaw 1–5, A Mitchell 0–5, R Jackson 0–5, B Murtagh 0–4, D McNicholas 1–0, P Dowdall 1–0, E Price 0–2, D McCormack 0–1, L Smyth 0–1.
S Curley 0–3, G Fallon 0–3, M Connaughton 0–3, A Cunniffe 0–1, T Seale 0–1, T Lennon 0–1, J Moran 0–1.
Referee: A Kelly (Galway)
Roscommon v Wicklow 5 July 2008 Roscommon 0–12 – 3–21 Wicklow Athleague Sportsfield S Curley 0–3, M Connaughton 0–2, B Kelly 0–2, M Kelly 0–2, S Sweeney 0–2, G Fallon 0–1.
J O’Neill 1–11, T Collins 1–1, E Furlong 1–1, D Hyland 0–3, S Kinsella 0–2, J Murphy 0–1, R Keddy 0–1, A Shanahan 0–1.
Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)
Wicklow v Westmeath 12 July 2008 Wicklow 1–18 – 1–15 Westmeath Pearse Park J O’Neill 0–9, D Hyland 0–5, S Kinsella 1–1, E Furlong 0–2, A Shanahan 0–1,
B Murtagh 0–6, L Smyth 1–1, D Curley 0–2, A Mitchell 0–1, B Smyth 0–1, J Shaw 0–1, B Connaughton 0–1, E Price 0–1, R Jackson 0–1.
Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Group 2B
Team
Pld
W
D
L
SF
SA
Diff
Pts
Qualification
Down
2
2
0
0
4–38
2–27
+17
4
Advance to Knockout Stage
Carlow
2
1
0
1
2–43
4–22
+15
2
London
2
0
0
2
3–17
3–49
−32
0
Carlow v London 28 June 2008 Carlow 2–24 – 1–9 London Dr. Cullen Park R Foley 1–3, C Doyle 1–2, M Brennan 0–5, C Hughes 0–5, S Kavanagh 0–3, J Coady 0–2, D Roberts 0–1, A Brennan 0–1, D Murphy 0–1, J Hickey 0–1.
M Mythern 1–1, M Finn 0–4, C McDonnell 0–2, A Comerford 0–1, N Healy 0–1,
Referee: S Whelan (Wexford)
London v Down 5 July 2008 London 2–8 – 1–25 Down Emerald GAA Grounds K McMullen 0–5, I Walshe 1–1, M Mythen 1–0, N Healy 0–1, S Malone 0–1
P Branniff 0–10, B McGourty 0–6, G Johnston 1–2, A Savage 0–3, R McGrattan 0–1, K Courtney 0–1, K McGarry 0–1, S Clarke 0–1.
Referee: O Elliott (Antrim)
Down v Carlow 12 July 2008 Down 3–13 – 0–19 Carlow Páirc Esler P Braniff 2–5, G Johnson 1–4, B McGourty 0–2, K Courtney 0–1, C Woods 0–1.
C Hughes 0–9, S Kavanagh 0–3, R Dunbar 0–3, C Doyle 0–2, J Coady 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: R Matthews (Antrim)
Group 2C
Team
Pld
W
D
L
SF
SA
Diff
Pts
Qualification
Kerry
2
1
0
1
7–26
4–31
+4
2
Advance to Knockout Stage
Mayo
2
1
0
1
0–30
0–31
−1
2
Meath
2
1
0
1
4–29
7–23
−3
2
Meath v Mayo 28 June 2008 Meath 0–16 – 0–12 Mayo Páirc Tailteann N Hackett 0–8, S Clynch 0–3, M Burke 0–2, T Fox 0–1, D Crimmins 0–1, G O'Neill 0–1.
A Freeman 0–9, K Higgins 0–2, D McConn 0–1.
Referee: B Murphy (Cavan)
Mayo v Kerry 5 July 2008 Mayo 0–18 – 0–15 Kerry McHale Park A Freeman 0–9, K Higgins 0–4, P Higgins 0–2, D McConn 0–2, D McDonnell 0–1.
M Conway 0–8, L Boyle 0–3, B Brick 0–2, M Quilter 0–1, J O’Brien 0–1.
Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)
Kerry v Meath 12 July 2008 Kerry 7–11 – 4–13 Meath Austin Stack Park M Conway 3–3, B Brick 2–2, L Boyle 1–2, M Boyle 1–2, J Griffin 0–1, J Egan 0–1.
S Clynch 2–2, M Cole 1–1, N Hackett 0–4, A Snow 1–0, G O’Neill 0–3, N Horan 0–3.
Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
Group 2D
Team
Pld
W
D
L
SF
SA
Diff
Pts
Qualification
Kildare
2
2
0
0
7–44
1–25
+37
4
Advance to Knockout Stage
Derry
2
1
0
1
5–26
7–34
−14
2
Armagh
2
0
0
2
5–19
9–30
−23
0
Kildare v Derry 28 June 2008 Kildare 2–28 – 1–12 Derry St. Conleth's Park A McAndrew 0–5, T Murphy 1–1, K Divilly 1–1, T Byrne 0–4, M Divilly 0–3, M Dowd 0–3, C Buggy 0–3, R Hoban 0–3, M Moloney 0–2, D Harney 0–1, P Divilly 0–1, B White 0–1.
O McCloskey 0–5, S Dodds 1–0, M Craig 0–2, P Henry 0–2, K Hinphey 0–1, N Holly 0–1, D Brunton 0–1.
Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary)
Derry v Armagh 5 July 2008 Derry 4–14 – 5–6 Armagh Celtic Park R Convery 1–9, S Dodds 1–1, P Henry 1–0, M Craig 1–0, K Hinphey 0–2, S Henry 0–1, O McCloskey 0–1,
G Enright 1–5, J Corvan 2–0, F Bradley 1–0, C Carville 1–0, M Mone 0–1.
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
Armagh v Kildare 12 July 2008 Armagh 0–13 – 5–16 Kildare Athletic Grounds G Enright 0–6, B McCann 0–3, C McAlinden 0–2, M Mone 0–1, F Bradley 0–1.
M Divilly 2–2, A McAndrew 1–2, R Hoban 0–4, A Murphy 0–3, N Dolan 1–0, D Harney 1–0, O Lynch 0–2, C Everett 0–1, C Bogey 0–1, P Divilly 0–1.
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
Knockout stage Quarter-finals Wicklow v Mayo 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Wicklow 1–22 – 3–18 Mayo Aughrim Park J O’Neill 0–8, D Hyland 0–4, S Kinsella 1–0, R Keddy 0–3, J Murphy 0–3, T Collins 0–2, G Bermingham 0–1, E Furlong 0–1.
Report K Higgins 0–9, A Freeman 1–3, S Broderick 1–1, D McConn 1–0, D McConnell 0–3, P Higgins 0–1, E Madigan 0–1.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
Down v Derry 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Down 0–18 – 1–20 Derry Páirc Esler P Braniff 0–7, B McGourty 0–2 , S Wilson 0–2, G Johnson 0–2, S Clarke 0–1, E Trainor 0–1, A Savage 0–1, B Ennis 0–1, E Clarke 0–1.
M Kirkpatrick 0–11, P McCloskey 1–1, SL McGoldrick 0–3, K Hinphey 0–2, O McCloskey 0–1, N Holly 0–1, B Dodds 0–1.
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Kerry v Carlow 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Kerry 2–4 – 1–14 Carlow Austin Stack Park M Conway 1–3, B Brick 1–0, L Boyle 0–1.
C Hughes 0–5, C Doyle 1–0, R Dunbar 0–3, S Kavanagh 0–2, D Roberts 0–1, A Brennan 0–1, J Coady 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick)
Kildare v Westmeath 19 July 2008 Quarter-final Kildare 3–13 – 2–22 Westmeath St. Conleth's Park O Lynch 1–7, T Murphy 1–2, A McAndrew 1–0, M Moloney 0–2, R Hoban 0–1, P Divilly 0–1.
B Murtagh 0–11, A Mitchell 1–1, P Dowdall 1–1, P Clarke 0–3, D McNicholas 0–2, J Shaw 0–1, D McCormack 0–1, E Price 0–1.
Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
Semi-finals Westmeath v Derry 26 July 2008 Semi-final Westmeath 1–19 – 0–12 Derry Cusack Park D. McNicholas 1–4, B. Murtagh 0–6, P. Clarke, R. Jackson, A. Mitchell and J. Shaw 0–2 each, E Price 0–1.
Report M. Kirkpatrick 0–6, R. Convery 0–3, P. McCloskey 0–2 and O. McCloskey 0–1.
Mayo v Carlow 26 July 2008 Semi-final Mayo 0–17 – 1–16 Carlow McHale Park A Freeman 0–8, K Higgins 0–4, S Barrett 0–1, N Murphy 0–1, M Cunnane 0–1, S Broderick 0–1, D McConn 0–1.
Report S Kavanagh 0–4 (1 '65 3 frees ), J Rogers 1–0, R Dunbar 0–3, C Doyle 0–3, C Hughes 0–2 (frees ), J Coady 0–2, R Foley 0–1, M Brennan 0–1.
Referee: A Barrett (Galway)
Final Carlow v Westmeath 3 August 2008 Final Carlow 3–22 – 4–16 Westmeath O'Connor Park C Doyle (2–1), C Hughes (0–7, 0-4f), R Foley (1–1), S Kavanagh (0–4, 0-3f), R Dunbar (0–3), M Brennan (0–2), A Gaul (0–1), R Coady (0–1), D Roberts (0–1).
Report B Murtagh (2–10, 0-07f), D McNicholas (1–1), J Shaw (1–0), E Price (0–3), S Murphy (0–1), L Smyth (0–1), P Greville (0–1).
Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary)
Relegation play-offs Due to a restructuring of the hurling championships the following year, the relegation playoffs were subsequently rendered meaningless as all four teams involved were relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2009.
Armagh v London 26 July 2008 Quarter-final Armagh 0–15 – 1–9 London Parnell Park G Enright 0–6, B McCormack 0–5, K Christie 0–2, J Corvan 0–1, C Carville 0–1.
M Mythen 1–2, M Finn 0–4, B McCormack 0–2, K McMullen 0–1.
Referee: G Duffy (Antrim)
Roscommon v Meath 26 July 2008 Quarter-final Roscommon 3–6 – 3–19 Meath Cusack Park T Reddington 1–2, M Connaughton 1–1, G Fallon 1–1, S Sweeney 0–2.
G O’Neill 2–4, N Horan 1–7, K Fagan 0–2, C Dunphy 0–2, M Burke 0–2, K Dowd 0–1, N Kirby 0–1.
Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)
London v Roscommon 2 August 2008 Semi-final London 3–16 – 3–12 Roscommon O'Moore Park K McMullen 1–7, B McCormack 1–3, N O’Grady 1–1, C McDonnell 0–2, M Mythen 0–1, M Comerford 0–1, M O’Sullivan 0–1.
T Reddington 2–1, S Sweeney 0–6, D Loughnane 1–0, M Kelly 0–1, M Keaveney 0–1, B Kelly 0–1, G Waldron 0–1, M Connaughton 0–1.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
Roscommon v Sligo 9 August 2008 Final Roscommon 1–17 – 1–13 Sligo Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada S Sweeney 0–5, M Kelly 0–5, S Curley 0–4, T Reddington 1–0, J Moran 0–1, L Casey 0–1, B Hanley 0–1.
C Herity 0–6, K Raymond 0–5, D Burke 1–1, L Reidy 0–1.
Referee: E Hassen (Derry)
Stadia and locations Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Single game Miscellaneous External links
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