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
Dates	11 May – 21 September 2008
Teams	33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team	Tyrone (3rd win)
Captain	Brian Dooher
Manager	Mickey Harte
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team	Kerry
Captain	Tomás Ó Sé
Manager	Pat O'Shea
Provincial Champions
Munster	Cork
Leinster	Dublin
Ulster	Armagh
Connacht	Galway
Championship statistics
No. matches played	55
Goals total	110 (2.00 per game)
Points total	1348 (24.51 per game)
Top Scorer	Johnny Doyle (2–26)
Player of the Year	Seán Cavanagh
← 2007 2009 →

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

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25 May 2008

Quarter-final

Waterford	0–07 – 0–09	Clare
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)

Cusack Park, Ennis

Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)

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25 May 2008

Quarter-final

Limerick	1–08 – 1–05	Tipperary
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

Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy

Referee: R Hickey (Clare)

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15 June 2008

Semi-final

Clare	0–05 – 1–14	Kerry
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

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15 June 2008

Semi-final

Limerick	0–12 – 2–09	Cork
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

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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6 July 2008

Final

Kerry	1–11 – 1–16	Cork
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

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Attendance: 22,784

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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

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11 May 2008

Preliminary round

Longford	1–10 – 2–10	Westmeath
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)

Pearse Park, Longford

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18 May 2008

Preliminary round

Kildare	0–09 – 0–13	Wicklow
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.

Croke Park, Dublin

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18 May 2008

Preliminary round

Meath	1–25 – 0–08	Carlow
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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31 May 2008

Quarter-final

Wicklow	0–13 – 0–15	Laois
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

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1 June 2008

Quarter-final

Meath	2–13 – 2–14	Wexford
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

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7 June 2008

Quarter-final

Westmeath	2–11 – 1–08	Offaly
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

O'Connor Park, Tullamore

Attendance: 13105

Referee: Jimmy McKee (Armagh)

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8 June 2008

Quarter-final

Louth	0–12 – 1–22	Dublin
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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22 June 2008

Semi-final

Laois	0–12 – 0–18	Wexford
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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29 June 2008

Semi-final

Westmeath	1–08 – 0–13	Dublin
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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20 July 2008

Final

Wexford	0–09 – 3–23	Dublin
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

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 80,112

Referee: Gearoid Ó Conamha (Galway)

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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

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11 May 2008

Quarter-final

New York	0–06 – 0–17	Leitrim
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.

Gaelic Park, New York City

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18 May 2008

Quarter-final

Galway	2–16 – 0–06	Roscommon
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

Pearse Stadium, Galway

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25 May 2008

Quarter-final

London	0–07 – 2–17	Sligo
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)

Ruislip, London

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15 June 2008

Semi-final

Galway	2–14 – 1–13	Leitrim
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

Pearse Stadium, Galway

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22 June 2008

Semi-final

Mayo	3–11 – 0–07	Sligo
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

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13 July 2008

Final

Galway	2–12 – 1–14	Mayo
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

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18 May 2008

Preliminary round

Antrim	1–14 – 1–19	Cavan
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

Casement Park, Belfast

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25 May 2008

Quarter-final

Fermanagh	2–08 – 0–10	Monaghan
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

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

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1 June 2008

Quarter-final

Donegal	1–12 – 1–14	Derry
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

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

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8 June 2008

Quarter-final

Tyrone	2–08 – 2–08	Down
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

Healy Park, Omagh

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14 June 2008

Quarter-final Replay

Down	1–19 – 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

Páirc Esler, Newry

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15 June 2008

Quarter-final

Armagh	0–17 – 0–13	Cavan
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

Breffni Park, Cavan

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21 June 2008

Semi-final

Fermanagh	1–11 – 1–09	Derry
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

Healy Park, Omagh

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29 June 2008

Semi-final

Down	0–11 – 1–12	Armagh
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

St Tiernach's Park, Clones

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20 July 2008

Final

Fermanagh	1–11 – 2–08	Armagh
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

St Tiernach's Park, Clones

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27 July 2008

Final Replay

Fermanagh	0–08 – 1–11	Armagh
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

St Tiernach's Park, Clones

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.

Limerick v Meath

19 July 2008 Round 1	Limerick	4-12- 4–03	Meath	Gaelic 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

Longford v Laois

19 July 2008 Round 1	Longford	0–11 – 1–10	Laois	Pearse 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

Kildare v Cavan

19 July 2008 Round 1	Kildare	1–16 – 1–15	Cavan	St. 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

Offaly v Down

19 July 2008 Round 1	Offaly	2–10 – 5–19	Down	O'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)

Louth v Tyrone

19 July 2008 Round 1	Louth	1–10 – 1–18	Tyrone	Drogheda 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

Tipperary v Westmeath

19 July 2008 Round 1	Tipperary	0–06 – 0–15	Westmeath	Ardfinnan
	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)

Donegal v Roscommon

19 July 2008 Round 1	Donegal	3–11 – 1–09	Roscommon	MacCumhaill 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

Monaghan v Derry

19 July 2008 Round 1	Monaghan	1–13 – 1–12	Derry	St. 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.

Donegal v Monaghan

26 July 2008 Round 2	Donegal	0–15 – 0–16	Monaghan	MacCumhaill 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

Tyrone v Westmeath

26 July 2008 Round 2	Tyrone	0–14 – 1–07	Westmeath	Healy 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

Limerick v Kildare

26 July 2008 Round 2	Limerick	0–11 – 1–11	Kildare	Gaelic 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

Laois v Down

26 July 2008 Round 2	Laois	1–15 – 2–14	Down	O'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.

Tyrone v Mayo

2 August 2008 Round 3	Tyrone	0–13 – 1–09	Mayo	Croke 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

Down v Wexford

2 August 2008 Round 3	Down	0–12 – 2–13	Wexford	Croke 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

Kildare v Fermanagh

3 August 2008 Round 3	Kildare	0–11 – 0–05	Fermanagh	Croke 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

Monaghan v Kerry

3 August 2008 Round 3	Monaghan	0–13 – 1–13	Kerry	Croke 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

9 August 2008

Quarter-final

Armagh	0–12 – 1–14	Wexford
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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9 August 2008

Quarter-final

Galway	1–16 – 1–21	Kerry
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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10 August 2008

Quarter-final

Cork	2–11 – 1–11	Kildare
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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16 August 2008

Quarter-final

Dublin	1–08 – 3–14	Tyrone
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

Croke Park, Dublin

Semi-finals

24 August 2008

Semi-final

Kerry	1–13 – 3–07	Cork
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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31 August 2008

Semi-final Replay

Kerry	3–14 – 2–13	Cork
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

Croke Park, Dublin

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31 August 2008

Semi-final

Wexford	1–14 – 0–23	Tyrone
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

Croke Park, Dublin

Final

Main article: 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

21 September 2008

Final

Kerry	0–14 – 1–15	Tyrone
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

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 82,203 (1)

Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Fermanagh reached Ulster final for the first time since 1982.
• Wexford reached the Leinster final for the first time since 1956 and the All Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1945.
• The Munster football championship was 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)

Roll of Honour

• Kerry – 35 (2007)
• Dublin – 22 (1995)
• Galway – 9 (2001)
• Meath – 7 (1999)
• Cork – 6 (1990)
• Down – 5 (1994)
• Wexford – 5 (1918)
• Cavan – 5 (1952)
• Kildare – 4 (1928)
• Tipperary – 4 (1920)
• Tyrone – 3 (2008)
• Offaly – 3 (1982)
• Louth – 3 (1957)
• Mayo – 3 (1951)
• Roscommon – 2 (1944)
• Limerick – 2 (1896)
• Donegal – 1 (1992)
• Derry – 1 (1993)
• Armagh – 1 (2002)

See also

• 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

External links

• All-Ireland SFC Results