championship:Top scorers Season Single game Clean sheets Monthly awards Annual awards Vodafone Hurler of the Year The Vodafone Hurler of the Year award for 2008 was won by Eoin Larkin of Kilkenny. The shortlist for the Vodafone Hurler of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows: Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny) Eoin Kelly (Waterford) Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny) Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year The Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year award for 2008 was won by Joe Canning of Galway. The shortlist for the Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows: Séamus Callinan (Tipperary) Joe Canning (Galway) Cathal Naughton (Cork) Opel GPA Hurler of the Year The Opel GPA Hurler of the Year award for 2008 was won by Eoin Larkin of Kilkenny. The shortlist for the Opel GPA Hurler of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows: Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny) Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny) Shane McGrath (Tipperary) Managerial changes The following managerial changes took place during and immediately after the championship. StadiaThe following stadia were used during the championship:'' See also 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship References External links All-Ireland Hurling Championship Results Official GAA Website RTÉ Sport Website Hurling Statistics All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship