2008 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March 2008 – 7 September 2008 |
| Teams | 22 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (19th win) |
| Captain | Thomas Breen |
| Manager | Richie Mulrooney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | David Burke |
| Manager | Mattie Murphy |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 36 |
| Top Scorer | Michael O'Hanlon (3-37) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 29 March 2008 and ended on 7 September 2008.
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive title, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 7 September 2008 Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-6 to 0-13 defeat of Galway in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 19th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 2003.
Wexford's Michael O'Hanlon was the championship's top scorer with 3-37.