Managerial Changes
The following managerial changes took place during and immediately after the championship.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | Justin McCarthy | Resigned | 5 June 2008 | Davy FitzGerald | 9 June 2008 | Defeated in Munster quarter-final |
| Laois | Damien Fox | Resigned | 24 June 2008 | Niall Rigney | 24 June 2008 | Defeated in Leinster quarter-final |
| Limerick | Richie Bennis | Not reappointed | 12 August 2008 | Justin McCarthy | 7 October 2008 | Defeated in All-Ireland qualifiers |
| Dublin | Tommy Naughton | Resigned | 14 September 2008 | Anthony Daly | 23 November 2008 | Defeated in All-Ireland qualifiers |
| Galway | John Meyler | Resigned | 7 October 2008 | Colm Bonnar | 11 November 2008 | Defeated in All-Ireland quarter-final |
| Galway | Ger Loughnane | Not reappointed | 13 October 2008 | John McIntyre | 18 November 2008 | Defeated in All-Ireland qualifiers |
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