| 2008 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 23 March – 19 April 2008 |
| Teams: | 5 |
| Champions: | DLS College Waterford |
| Count: | 2 |
| Champions Captain: | Noel Connors (captain) Philip Mahony |
| Runners-Up: | Thurles CBS |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Kevin O'Gorman |
| Matches: | 5 |
| Goals: | 12 |
| Points: | 117 |
| Top Scorer: | Stephen Power (2-22) |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2007 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
| Next Tournament: | 2009 Croke Cup |
The 2008 Croke Cup was the 57th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 19 April 2008.
De La Salle College Waterford were the defending champions.[1] [2]
The final, a replay, was played on 19 April 2008 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between De La Salle College Waterford and Thurles CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final but their third meeting that season.[3] De La Salle College Waterford won the match by 2–09 to 2–08 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and their second title in succession.[4] [5] [6]
Stephen Power was the top scorer with 2-22.
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Power | DLS College | 2-22 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 | |
| 2 | Kieran Morris | Thurles CBS | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 3 | David Butler | Thurles CBS | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 4 | Pauric Mahony | DLS College | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 5 | John O'Neill | Thurles CBS | 1-05 | 8 | 4 | 2.00 |