2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place at the County Convention in December 2007. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 28 September 2008.

2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates3 May 2008 – 28 September 2008
Teams25
SponsorEvening Echo
ChampionsSarsfields (3rd title)
Kieran Murphy (captain)
Bertie Óg Murphy (manager)
Runners-upBride Rovers
Brian Murphy (captain)
Barry Hazlewood (manager)
RelegatedSt. Catherine's
Tournament statistics
Matches played41
Top scorer(s)Patrick Horgan (1-43)
2007 (Previous) (Next) 2009

Erin's Own were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Bride Rovers in the semi-final.

On 16 August 2008, St. Catherine's were relegated from the championship following a 1–10 to 1–12 defeat by Carrigtwohill.[1]

On 28 September 2008, Sarsfields won the championship following a 2–14 to 2–13 defeat of Bride Rovers in the final.[2] This was their third championship title overall and their first in 51 championship seasons.

Glen Rovers's Patrick Horgan was the championship's top scorer with 1-43.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Relegated from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Results

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Divisional/colleges section

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11 May 2008 Round 1 Cork Institute of Technology 0-16 – 2-10 Seandún Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
D Crowley 0-7 (0-3 frees); S Corcoran, L Desmond (0-1 65) 0-2 each; S White, D Lynch, B Aherne, T Murphy, D Mannix 0-1 each. Report JP Murphy 1-5; J Horgan 0-3 (frees); S Kelly 1-0; I Looney, K Brosnan 0-1 each. Referee: C McAlister (Aghada)
11 May 2008 Round 1 Imokilly 0-26 – 2-12 Duhallow Doneraile
P O’Regan 0-9 (0-7f, 0-1 ‘65), E Enright 0-6, B Lawton 0-3, R Spillane, J Flavin 0-2 each, T O’Keeffe, P O’Brien, P Sloane, G O’Leary 0-1 each. Report L McLoughlin 0-7 (0-6f), D Duane 1-1, D O’Sullivan 1-0, M Sheehy, D Murphy, J McLoughlin, N O’Callaghan 0-1 each.
11 May 2008 Round 1 University College Cork 3-22 – 1-09 Carbery Cloughduv
S Moylan 0-8, K Hartnett 1-3, J Halbert 1-2, J Logue 1-1, G Mulcahy 0-4, T Mullane 0-2, G Barry 0-2. D Harrington 1-3 J Fleming 0-2, K Griffin 0-2, R Flynn 0-1, K O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
18 May 2008 Round 1 replay Cork Institute of Technology 1-24 – 4-04 Seandún Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
L Desmond 0-7 (3f); D Crowley 1-3; B Corry, A Mannix (3 from f) 0-4 each; S Corcoran 0-3; T Murphy 0-2; G O’Mahony 0-1. Report D Niblock 2-0; A Cadogan 1-1 (21, 65); K Brosnan 1-0; JP Murphy, J Masters, G McLoughlin 0-1 each.
24 May 2008 Round 2 Cork Institute of Technology 0-25 – 1-11 Carrigdhoun Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan
A Mannix 0-12, S White 0-4, S Corcoran 0-3, Tony Murphy 0-2, L Desmond 0-2, B Corry 0-1, Timmy Murphy 0-1. Report S O'Brien 0-4, R O'Dwyer 0-4, M Kennefick 1-0, J Kingston 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
10 June 2008 Round 1 Avondhu 1-25 – 2-18
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Muskerry Mourne Abbey
N Ronan 0-13, D Moher 1-1, J O'Callaghan 0-4, D Relihan 0-3, D Ronan 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-1. R O'Doherty 1-4, D O'Riordan 0-5, J Hurley 1-0, M McCarthy 0-1, D Corkery 0-1, W Ryan 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, B Aherne 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1, J Hughes 0-1, T Kenny 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Round 1

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3 May 2008 Round 1 Killeagh 1-11 – 1-11 Castlelyons Youghal
S Long 1-2, J Deane 0-5, D Kelleher 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, A Walsh 0-1, J Budds 0-1. T McCarthy 0-8, E Fitzgerald 1-2, L Sexton 0-1. Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
3 May 2008 Round 1 Sarsfield's 2-09 – 2-08 Ballinhassig Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Ryan 0-5 frees; G McCarthy and K Murphy 1-0 each; J Murphy 0-2; C McCarthy and T Óg Murphy 0-1 each. Report F O’Leary 2-3; M Coleman 0-3 frees; D O’Sullivan and P Coomey 0-1 each. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Newtownshandrum 0-17 – 1-10 Bishopstown Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
B O’Connor 0-8 (0-4 frees); J O’Connor 0-4; J O’Connor 0-2; R Clifford, JP King, PJ Copps 0-1 each. Report P Cronin 0-5 (0-4 frees); M Power 1-0; S O’Neill (free), J Murphy, K Coughlin, I Jones, K O’Driscoll, 0-1 each.
9 May 2008 Round 1 replay Killeagh 1-15 – 0-12 Castlelyons Youghal
J Deane 0-8, A Walsh 1-0, J Budds 0-2, J Fitzgerald 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, B Collins 0-1, B Barry 0-1, S Long 0-1. T McCarthy 0-7, E Fitzgerald 0-3, S Crowley 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
10 May 2008 Round 1 Na Piarsaigh 1-21 – 1-12 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
C Lynch 1-4 (0-4 frees); P Gould 0-5; SJ O’Sullivan, R McGregor, S Glasgow, J Gardiner (0-1 65), D Mannix 0-2 each; M Prendergast, R Healy 0-1 each. Report N McCarthy 0-4 (0-3 frees); R White 0-3; F Flannery 0-2; M McCarthy, B Lordan, J Barrett 0-1 each. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
10 May 2008 Round 1 Glen Rovers 1-13 – 1-13 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Horgan 0-11 (0-8 frees); K O’Callaghan 1-0; D Cronin, D Busteed 0-1 each. Report P O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-3 frees); J Nyhan 1-0; M Naughton, D Cusack (0-2 65s, 0-1 free) 0-3 each; D Ring 0-2 (0-1 free); Diarmuid O’Sullivan 0-1.
11 May 2008 Round 1 Midleton 0-15 – 1-10 St. Catherine’s Páirc Liosgcúl, Lisgoold
M O’Connell 0-10 (0-8 frees), P Haughney 0-2, S Hennessy, L Walsh and A Ryan 0-1 each. Report S Cotter 0-6 (0-4 frees), P O’Connell 1-0, M Fitzgerald 0-2 (frees), D Farrell and S Kearney 0-1 each.
11 May 2008 Round 1 Erin's Own 1-16 – 0-07 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E Murphy 1-7 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65); M O’Carroll, A Bowen, C Coakley 0-2 each; P Kelly, S Kelly, D O’Flynn 0-1 each. Report D Cashman (frees), D Gosnell 0-2 each; P Tierney, J Young, D Coughlan 0-1 each.
17 May 2008 Round 1 replay Glen Rovers 1-17 – 2-10 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Horgan 0-13 (0-10 frees); K O’Callaghan 1-0; D Busteed, S Kennefick, S McDonald, G Callinan 0-1 each. Report P O’Sullivan 1-7 (0-5 frees); C Cusack 1-0; D. Ring, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Donal O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
18 May 2008 Round 1 St. Finbarr’s 0-11 – 0-09 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Murray (frees), C McCarthy (0-1 free), M Ryan 0-2 each; J Neville, R O’Mahony, R Curran (free), S Nott, J Crowley 0-1 each. Report J O’Driscoll 0-6 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65); C O’Keeffe 0-2; R Cahill 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Round 2

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23 May 2008 Round 2 Cloyne 0-17 – 0-14 Carrigtwohill Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
D Ring 0-3, P O'Sullivan 0-3, J Cotter 0-2, M Cahill 0-2, M Naughton 0-2, J Nyhan 0-2, Diarmuid O'Sullivan 0-1, C Cusack 0-1, D Óg Cusack 0-1. R Whyte 0-3, Seánie O'Farrell 0-3, N McCarthy 0-3, S Dineen 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-1, T Hogan 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
24 May 2008 Round 2 Castleyons 3-10 – 0-15 St. Catherine’s Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy
T McCarthy 2-6, D Wallace 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-2, C McGann 0-1. Report S Cotter 0-6, Johnny Sheehan 0-2, S Kearney 0-2, R O'Connell 0-2, Junior Sheehan 0-1, C Ahern 0-1, K Morrison 0-1. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
24 May 2008 Round 2 Blackrock 3-09 – 1-10 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
F Ryan 2-0, B O'Keeffe 1-1, A Coughlan 0-4, D Cashman 0-2, J Young 0-1, M Drummond 0-1. Report T Murray 1-0, P Cronin 0-3, M Power 0-3, D Crowley 0-1, R Conway 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
25 May 2008 Round 2 Bride Rovers 3-07 – 1-13 Ballinhassig Riverstown Park, Glanmire
J O'Driscoll 2-3, Brian Murphy 1-0, B Johnson 0-3, D Ryan 0-1. Report M Coleman 0-5, F O'Leary 1-1, D O'Callaghan 0-4, S Dineen 0-2, P Coomey 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
14 June 2008 Round 2 replay Bride Rovers 0-10 – 0-09 Ballinhassig Riverstown Park, Glanmire
J O'Driscoll 0-5, B Johnson 0-2, M Collins 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-1. M Coleman 0-3, D Dineen 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, S Dineen 0-1. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Round 3

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14 June 2008 Round 3 St. Finbarr’s 0-14 – 0-14 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
A Browne (1f) and D Cashman 0-3 each, B O’Keeffe, C O’Leary, A Coughlan (1f, 1 65) 0-2 each, W Sherlock and D Gosnell 0-1 each. Report R O’Mahony and G McCarthy 0-3 each, K Murray (2f) and J Crowley 0-2 each, C McCarthy, A Fitzpatrick, G O’Connor and M Ryan 0-1 each.
14 June 2008 Round 3 Glen Rovers 1-13 – 0-11 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Horgan 0-6 (0-4 frees), E Cronin 1-0, K O’Callaghan and D Goggin 0-2 each, D Busteed, J Anderson, D Dorris 0-1 each. Report C Lynch 0-5 (0-4 frees), SJ O’Sullivan 0-2, P Gould, S Óg Ó hAilpín, C O’Sullivan, R Groegor 0-1 each. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
17 June 2008 Round 3 Avondhu 2-12 – 0-17
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Cork Institute of Technology Rathcormac
N Ronan 0-6 (0-3 frees, 0-1 65); D Moher 0-3; M O’Sullivan, A O’Brien 1-0 each; Donal Relihan, Dave Relihan, B Murphy 0-1 each. Report L Desmond 0-7 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s); B Corry, J Moylan 0-3 each; D Coughlan, S Corcoran, G O’Riordan, L Mannix 0-1 each. Referee: C McAlister (Aghada)
20 June 2008 Round 3 Sarsfield's 1-16 – 2-09 Cloyne Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
P Ryan 0-6 (0-4f), P Barry 1-1, J Murphy 0-3, T Og Murphy 0-2, K Murphy, C McCarthy, D Kearney, D Roche 0-1 each. Report C O'Sullivan, C Cusack 1-0 each, P O'Sullivan 0-4 (0-1f), D 6g Cusack 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1 65), C Reiily, D O'Sullivan, M Naughton 0-1 each.
20 June 2008 Round 3 Erin's Own 2-15 – 1-16 Killeagh Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
E Murphy 0-7 (0-4 frees); A Bowen, P McGrath (og) 1-0 each; M O’Connor 0-3; S Kelly 0-2; M Murphy. S Bowen (free), B Clifford 0-1 each. Report J Deane 0-10 (0-4 free); J Budds 1-1; A Walsh, B Collins, L Collins, D Kelleher, B Barry 0-1 each. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
21 June 2008 Round 3 Newtownshandrum 1-16 – 2-12 Castlelyons Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
B O'Connor 0-9, J Bowles 1-0, JP King 0-2, R Clifford 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, C Naughton 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1, R Fallon 0-1. Report T McCarthy 1-8, C McGann 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1, D Sexton 0-1, D Wallace 0-1. Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
22 June 2008 Round 3 Bride Rovers 1-11 – 1-10 Midleton
D Ryan 1-1, J O'Driscoll 0-3, S Ryan 0-2, M Kearney 0-2, B Johnson 0-1, M Collins 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. L Walsh 0-5, W O'Brien 1-0, M O'Connell 0-3, A Ryan 0-1, J Keane 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
22 June 2008 Round 3 replay Blackrock 1-14 – 2-04 St. Finbarr’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
A Coughlan 0-7, J Young 0-4, D Cashman 1-0, F Ryan 0-1, W Sherlock 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1. S Nott 1-1, R O'Mahony 1-0, M Ryan 0-2, K Murray 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)
24 June 2008 Round 3 University College Cork 0-13 – 0-13 Imokilly Riverstown Park, Glanmire
J Halbert 0-6, B O'Sullivan 0-2, K Hartnett 0-2, S Moylan 0-1, J Crowley 0-1, M Wilkinson 0-1. P O'Regan 0-5, J Flavin 0-2, B Lawton 0-2, R Spillane 0-2, E Enright 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)
30 June 2008 Round 3 replay University College Cork 2-24 – 1-20
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Imokilly Riverstown Park, Glanmire
J Halbert 0-9, A Harte 0-6, G Mulcahy 1-1, A Nash 1-0, K Hartnett 0-3, S Moylan 0-2, R O'Brien 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J Crowley 0-1. P O'Regan 0-10, J Flavin 1-1, B Ring 0-3, E Enright 0-2, R Spillane 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, T O'Keeffe 0-1. Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)

Relegation play-offs

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13 June 2008 Semi-final Bishopstown 0-15 – 0-08 St. Catherine’s Watergrasshill
P Cronin 0-6, S O'Neill 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, P Honohan 0-1, T Creed 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1, T Murray 0-1. S Cotter 0-2, K Morrison 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, C Ahern 0-1, S Kearney 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
28 June 2008 Semi-final Ballinhassig 1-15 – 1-11 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P Coomey 1-2; D O’Callaghan 0-5 (0-3 frees); F O’Leary 0-3; M Coleman 0-2 (0-1 free); M Aherne, B O’Sullivan (free), D Dineen 0-1 each. Report N McCarthy 0-7 (0-6 frees); S Farrell 1-0; J Barrett 0-2; S Dineen, S Flannery 0-1 each. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
16 August 2008 Final Carrigtwohill 1-12 – 1-10 St. Catherine’s Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
R White 0-6 (0-5f); S O’Farrell 1-0; N McCarthy, M Fitzgerald (0-1 65, 0-1 free) 0-2 each; J Barrett, S Flannery 0-1 each. Report S Cotter 0-4 (0-2f); J Sheehan 1-0; R O’Connell, K Morrison 0-2 each; S Kearney, M Fitzgerald (free) 0-1 each. Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Quarter-finals

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17 August 2008 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 3-11 – 0-15 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Horgan 1-6 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s); E Cronin 2-0; D Cunningham, G Callinan, D Goggin, C O’Callaghan, D Busteed 0-1 each. Report A Browne 0-8 (0-2 frees); A Coughlan 0-3 (0-2 frees); C O’Leary 0-2; B O’Keeffe, J Young 0-1 each. Referee: C McAlister (Aghada)
23 August 2008 Quarter-final Bride Rovers 0-15 - 1-07 Avondhu Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy
P Murphy 0-1, M Kearney 0-1, S Ryan 0-2, J O’Driscoll 0-4 (0-2 f, 0-1 pen), B Johnson 0-6 (0-3 65, 0-1f), C O’Keeffe 0-1. Report J O’Callaghan 0-4 (0-2f), A O’Brien (Kildorrery (0-1), P O’Brien (1-1), P Dineen (0-1).
24 August 2008 Quarter-final Erin's Own 2-12 – 0-14 University College Cork Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
E Murphy 1-7 (0-6f), D O’Flynn 1-1, S Bowen 0-2 (0-2f), M Murphy, K Murphy 0-1 each. Report J Halbert 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 ‘65), M Cahill 0-3, B O’Sullivan 0-2, A Nash (0-1f), D O’Sullivan, K Hartnett 0-1 each. Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)
6 September 2008 Quarter-final Sarsfield's 1-16 – 1-12 Newtownshandrum Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Ryan 0-7 (0-4f, 0-2 '65's), T Óg Murphy 1-2, R O' Driscoll and K Murphy 0-3, P Barry 0-1. Report R Clifford 1-2, B 0' Connor 0-5 (0-2 frees), C Naughton 0-3, J.P King 0-2. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Semi-finals

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6 September 2008 Semi-final Bride Rovers 1-11 - 1-09 Erin's Own Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J O’Driscoll 0-7 (0-6f), M Collins 1-2, B Johnson and M Kearney 0-1 each. Report M O’Connor 1-2, S Kelly and E Murphy (0-1f) 0-2 each, D O’Flynn, K Murphy, M O’Carroll 0-1 each. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
14 September 2008 Semi-final Sarsfield's 1-20 - 1-18 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Ryan 0-5 (0-3f, 0-2 '65), C McCarthy 1-1, T Og Murphy 1-0, P Barry 0-3, M Cussen, R O'Driscoll 0-2 each, K Murphy 0-1. Report P Horgan 0-7 (0-4f, 0-2 '65), E Cronin 0-4, D Cunningham, D Busteed, K O'Callaghan, G Callinan, D Goggin, J Anderson 0-1 each. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Final

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28 September 2008 Final Sarsfield's 2-14 – 2-13 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Ryan 0-6, M Cussen 1-2, R O’Driscoll 1-0, K Murphy 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, D Kearney 0-1, D Roche 0-1, T Óg Murphy 0-1. Report S Ryan 1-3, J O’Driscoll 0-6, K Collins 1-0, B Johnson 0-2, M Collins 0-1, R Cahill 0-1. Attendance: 12,136
Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Championship statistics

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Scoring

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  • Widest winning margin: 19 points
  • Most goals in a match: 5
  • Most points in a match: 44
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 4
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 4
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 23

Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 1-43 46 5 9.20
2 Jerome O'Driscoll Bride Rovers 2-34 40 7 5.71
3 Timmy McCarthy Castlelyons 3-29 38 4 9.50
4 Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 2-23 29 4 7.25
Pat Ryan Sarsfields 0-29 29 5 5.80
5 John Halbert UCC 1-23 26 4 6.50
6 Paddy O'Regan Imokilly 0-24 24 3 8.00
7 Joe Deane Killeagh 0-23 23 3 7.66
8 Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0-22 22 3 7.33
9 Paudie O'Sullivan Cloyne 1-18 21 4 5.25
Mickey O'Connell Midleton 1-18 21 4 5.25
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 0-13 13 Cloyne
Neil Ronan Avondhu 0-13 13 Muskerry
2 Timmy McCarthy Castlelyons 2-06 12 St. Catherine's
Adrian Mannix CIT 0-12 12 Carrigdhoun
3 Timmy McCarthy Castlelyons 2-05 11 Newtownshandrum
Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 0-11 11 Cloyne
2 Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 1-07 10 Blackrock
Paudie O'Sullivan Cloyne 1-07 10 Glen Rovers
Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 1-07 10 UCC
Paddy O'Regan Imokilly 0-10 10 UCC
Mickey O'Connell Midleton 0-10 10 St. Catherine's
Joe Deane Killeagh 0-10 10 Erin's Own

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ "Fitzgerald heroics help Carrig stay up". Irish Examiner. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Cussen helps Sars end 51-year wait". Irish Independent. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2017.