2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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.

2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates11 May - 21 September 2008
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTyrone (3rd win)
CaptainBrian Dooher
ManagerMickey Harte
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKerry
CaptainTomás Ó Sé
ManagerPat O'Shea
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played55
Goals total110 (2.00 per game)
Points total1348 (24.51 per game)
Top Scorer Johnny Doyle (2-26)
Player of the Year Seán Cavanagh
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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

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
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
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
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

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
McHale Park, Castlebar

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 1Limerick4-12- 4-03MeathGaelic 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 1Longford0-11 - 1-10LaoisPearse 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 1Kildare1-16 - 1-15CavanSt. 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 1Offaly2-10 - 5-19DownO'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 1Louth1-10 - 1-18TyroneDrogheda 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 1Tipperary0-06 - 0-15WestmeathArdfinnan
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 1Donegal3-11 - 1-09RoscommonMacCumhaill 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 1Monaghan1-13 - 1-12DerrySt. 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 2Donegal0-15 - 0-16MonaghanMacCumhaill 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 2Tyrone0-14 - 1-07WestmeathHealy 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 2Limerick0-11 - 1-11KildareGaelic 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 2Laois1-15 - 2-14DownO'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.

2 August 2008 Round 3Tyrone0-13 - 1-09MayoCroke 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 3Down0-12 - 2-13WexfordCroke 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 3Kildare0-11 - 0-05FermanaghCroke 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 3Monaghan0-13 - 1-13KerryCroke 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 reach Ulster final for the first time since 1982.
  • Wexford reach Leinster final for the first time since 1956.
  • In the old system All Ireland semi-final would have been Galway vs Cork and Dublin vs Armagh.
  • The Munster football championship 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)

See also
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