2008 Down Senior Hurling Championship

2008 Down Senior Hurling Championship

Champions	Ballygalget (17th title)
Runners-up	Portaferry
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The 2008 Down Senior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Down Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Down County Board in 1903. ^[1]

Ballycran entered the championship as the defending champions. ^[2]

The final was played on 5 October 2008 at McKenna Park, between Ballygalget and Portaferry, in what was their first meeting in the final in four years. Ballygalget won the match by 2–13 to 0–08 to claim their 17th championship title overall and a first title in three years. ^{[3] [4]}

Results

Final

Ballygalget v Portaferry

5 October 2008Final

Ballygalget

2-13 - 0-08

Portaferry

McKenna Park

References

1. "Club Titles - Down". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
2. "Ballycran secure 21st county title". Irish Independent. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
3. "Down SHC: Coulter shoots Ballygalget to sweet 16th". Hogan Stand. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
4. "Ballygalget claim Down SHC title". BBC Sport. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2025.