DLS College Waterford (2nd title) Noel Connors (captain) Philip Mahony (captain)
Runners-up
Thurles CBS Kevin O'Gorman (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played
5
Goals scored
12 (2.4 per match)
Points scored
117 (23.4 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Stephen Power (2-22)
← 2007 (Previous)
(Next) 2009 →
The 2008 Croke Cup was the 57th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 19 April 2008.
De La Salle College Waterford were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final, a replay, was played on 19 April 2008 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between De La Salle College Waterford and Thurles CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final but their third meeting that season.[3] De La Salle College Waterford won the match by 2–09 to 2–08 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and their second title in succession.[4][5][6]
Stephen Power was the top scorer with 2-22.
^"Power base sees De La Salle land first title". Irish Independent. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"Power the De La Salle hero". Hogan Stand. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"Greene point earns replay for Thurles". Irish Independent. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"Supersub Purcell fires winner in De La Salle triumph". Irish Independent. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"De La Salle hold their nerve". Irish Examiner. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
The 2008CrokeCup was the 57th staging of the CrokeCup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23...
Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh, IPA: [ˈpˠaːɾʲc ə ˈxɾˠoːkəj]) is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke...
at the 2005 GAA Congress. The Christy Ring Cup and the Nicky Rackard Cup competitions were launched at Croke Park on 8 December 2004. The twelve participating...
The All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools CrokeCup, is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is the...
Croke Park in Dublin. In 2018, the GAA rescheduled its calendar and since then the fixture has been played in August. The original Liam MacCarthy Cup...
Tailteann Cup, defeating Cavan in Croke Park. Down 8-16 - 2-12 Laois (25 June 2023): This semi-final meeting was the biggest ever Tailteann Cup winning...
Croke Rovers GAA is a juvenile Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the North West of County Cork, Ireland. The club competes in Duhallow competitions...
at the 2004 GAA Congress. The Christy Ring Cup and the Nicky Rackard Cup competitions were launched at Croke Park on 8 December 2004. The ten participating...
was traditionally played on the third or fourth Sunday in September at Croke Park in Dublin. In 2018, the GAA rescheduled its calendar and since then...
competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024. The Lory Meagher Cup final was played on 2 June 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Fermanagh and Longford, in what...
and wear and tear resulted in the cup being retired to the GAA Museum in Croke Park. In 2005 the new Bob O'Keeffe Cup was presented for the first time...
in the 2008–09 Heineken Cup, the GAA confirmed that club rugby would also be allowed under the relaxing of Rule 42. The game was played in Croke Park on...
competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024. The Christy Ring Cup final was played on 2 June 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Kildare and Derry, in what was...
finals. Croke Park is named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, who was elected as a patron of the GAA during the formation of the GAA in 1884. The Croke Park...
Global Information
DLS College Waterford (2nd title)
Thurles CBS