2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates11 May – 21 September 2008
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team
Johnny Doyle (2-26)
Player of the Year Seán Cavanagh
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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)
Referee: 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
Referee: 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
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
Attendance: 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)
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.
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
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
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, Tullamore
Attendance: 13105
Referee: 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
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
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
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
Attendance: 80,112
Referee: 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.
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
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)
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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.

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
19 July 2008 Round 1
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
19 July 2008 Round 1
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
19 July 2008 Round 1
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)
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
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
)
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
19 July 2008 Round 1
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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

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
Attendance: 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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