2008 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Rathdowney–Errill (2nd title)John Purcell (captain) Paul Murphy (manager) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  PortlaoiseTommy Fitzgerald (captain) Philip Ryan (manager) | ||
| |||
The 2008 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888.[1]
Camross were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Rathdowney–Errill in the semi-finals.[2][3][4][5]
The final was played on 12 October 2008 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between Rathdowney–Errill and Portlaoise, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Rathdowney–Errill won the match by 1–19 to 2–15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in two years.[6][7]
Results
Semi-finals
| 28 September 2008 Semi-final | Rathdowney–Errill | 2-19 - 2-13 | Camross | O'Moore Park |
| 28 September 2008 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 1-20 - 2-09 | Clough–Ballacolla | O'Moore Park |
Final
| 12 October 2008 Final | Rathdowney–Errill | 1-19 - 2-15 | Portlaoise | O'Moore Park |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Laois". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Camross HC". Club Info. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois Senior Hurling Final Stats". Laois People. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "County Final Memory: Looking back at Camross's famine-ending win in 2007". Laois Today. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Wynne on target to dump out Camross". Irish Independent. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Delaney clinches glory for Errill with late score". Irish Independent. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Remember the Game: Rathdowney-Errill's Laois senior hurling final win in 2008". Laois Today. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2026.