2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Debutantes Debutantes

| Player | Team | Date_ | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Redmond | Wexford | June 14 | Dublin | Leinster semi-final |
| Paul Ryan | Dublin | June 14 | Wexford | Leinster semi-final |
| James Tonks | Wexford | June 14 | Dublin | Leinster semi-final |
| Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | June 15 | Offaly | Leinster semi-final |
| T.J. Reid | Kilkenny | June 15 | Offaly | Leinster semi-final |
| Paudie O`Dwyer | Limerick | June 22 | Clare | Munster semi-final |
| Joe Canning | Galway | June 28 | Antrim | All-Ireland qualifier |
| Cyril Donnellan | Galway | June 28 | Antrim | All-Ireland qualifier |
| James Skehill | Galway | June 28 | Antrim | All-Ireland qualifier |
| Patrick Bergin | Dublin | July 12 | Cork | All-Ireland qualifier |
| Jamie Nagle | Waterford | July 21 | Offaly | All-Ireland qualifier |
| Paddy Stapleton | Tipperary | August 17 | Waterford | All-Ireland semi-final |