High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship 2008–09 was the 39th since its establishment in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 12 October 2008 and the championship ended on 17 March 2009. Portumna went into the 2008 championship as defending champions, having won their second All-Ireland title the previous year.