2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Retirees Retirees

| Player | Team | Date_ | Opposition | Game | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Lynch | Clare | July 27 | Cork | All-Ireland quarter-final | 1997 |
| Frank Lohan | Clare | July 27 | Cork | All-Ireland quarter-final | 1995 |
| Joe Deane | Cork | August 10 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland semi-final | 1996 |
| Brian Murphy | Cork | August 10 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland semi-final | 2004 |
| Diarmuid O`Sullivan | Cork | August 10 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland semi-final | 1997 |
| Éamonn Corcoran | Tipperary | August 17 | Waterford | All-Ireland semi-final | 1999 |
| Dave Bennett | Waterford | September 7 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | 1997 |
| Tom Feeney | Waterford | September 7 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | 1995 |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | September 7 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | 1993 |
| James McGarry | Kilkenny | September 7 | Waterford | All-Ireland final | 1999 |