[1] The match was screened live by RTÉ as part of The Sunday Game programme.

By winning the final Tipperary maintained their unbeaten run in 2008, under Liam Sheedy in his first year as manager.

Goals in either half from Séamus Callinan (1-3) and John O'Brien (1-4) helped the National League champions to an eight-point win.

[2] With a first-half wides tally of 10, Clare struggled initially in defence and attack and were 1–11 to 0-6 behind at half-time.

Aided by Niall Gilligan's 0-8 haul, Clare revived their chances by closing the gap to five points, but O'Brien's 58th-minute goal sealed the issue.