| Dates | 13 September 2008 – 19 October 2008 | ||
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| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions | Toomevara (22nd title) Michael Bevans (captain) Vincent McKenna (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Thurles Sarsfields Stephen Lillis (captain) Michael Gleeson (manager) | ||
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The 2008 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2008 fixtures took place in August 2008. The championship began on 13 September 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.
Loughmore-Castleiney were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Toomevara in the semi-final. [1]
On 19 October 2008, Toomevara won the championship following a 2-14 to 0-17 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final. [2] This was their 22nd championship title overall and their first since 2006. It remains their last championship victory.
All the teams that reached the divisional semi-finals qualified for the county championship. The eight teams that made the divisional finals were protected by being put in one side of the draw while the defeated semi-finalists were put in the other.
First round
| 13 September 2008First round | Cappawhite | 1-17 - 0-16 | Nenagh Éire Óg | Dundrum |
| 13 September 2008First round | Loughmore-Castleiney | 2-13 - 2-10 | Killenaule | Leahy Park, Cashel |
| Referee: The Ragg, Bouladuff |
| 20 September 2008First round | Clonoulty-Rossmore | 1-14 - 0-12 | Roscrea | The Ragg, Bouladuff |
| 20 September 2008First round | Kildangan | 2-14 - 0-19 | Moycarkey-Borris | The Ragg, Bouladuff |
| 20 September 2008First round | Thurles Sarsfields | 6-16 - 2-12 | Golden-Kilfeacle | Dundrum |
| 20 September 2008First round | Drom-Inch | 1-15 - 1-10 | Ballybacon-Grange | Dundrum |
| 21 September 2008First round | Toomevara | 1-14 - 1-12 | Burgess | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| 21 September 2008First round | Mullinahone | 3-15 - 2-14 | Ballingarry | Barracks Field, Fethard |
Quarter-finals
| 27 September 2008Quarter-final | Clonoulty-Rossmore | 1-15 - 0-17 | Mullinahone | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 27 September 2008Quarter-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 2-19 - 2-14 | Cappawhite | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 28 September 2008Quarter-final | Toomevara | 1-22 - 1-13 | Kildangan | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 28 September 2008Quarter-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-15 - 2-09 | Drom-Inch | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
Semi-finals
| 12 October 2008Semi-final | Toomevara | 0-17 - 0-13 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 12 October 2008Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-22 - 1-20 (aet) | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
Final
| 19 October 2008Final | Toomevara | 2-14 - 0-17 | Thurles Sarsfields | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Brislane 1-5; K Dunne 0-4 (3f); W Ryan 1-0; F Devaney 0-2; T Dunne, J McLoughney (f), P O’Brien (side line) 0-1 each. | Report | J Enright 0-13 (5f, 0-2 65s); R Ruth 0-2; L Corbett, G O’Grady 0-1 each. | Referee: N Cosgrove (Marlfield) |
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