2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.

2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Teams12
SponsorSt. Canice's Credit Union
ChampionsBorder James Stephens (8th title)
Peter Barry (captain)
Adrian Finan (manager)
Runners-upBorder Ballyhale Shamrocks
Aidan Cummins (captain)
RelegatedBorder Glenmore
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored28 (2.33 per match)
Points scored312 (26 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Eoin Larkin (0-25)
2004 (Previous) (Next) 2006

James Stephens were the defending champions.[1]

On 2 October 2005, Glenmore were relegated after a 2–11 to 0–15 defeat by Fenians.

On 23 October 2005, James Stephens won the title after a 1–18 to 2–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.

Eoin Larkin from the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

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First round

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First round Young Irelands 3-18 - 1-10 Dunnamaggin
T Drennan 1-5, DJ Carey 1-4, C Carter 1-2, D Carroll 0-2, C Carter 0-1.P acrroll 0-1, L Phelan 0-1, F Farrell 0-1, A Doyle 0-1. S O'Neill 1-3, C Herity 0-5, JP O'Neill 0-1, J Hickey 0-1.
First round St. Martin's 0-15 - 0-12 Glenmore
D Lawlor 0-4, John Maher 0-2, E McGrath 0-2, S Coonan 0-2, N Moloney 0-2, P Maher 0-1, B Mulhall 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1. M Maher 0-7, P Fitzgerald 0-3, E Dollard 0-1, J Phelan 0-1.
First round Carrickshock 0-12 - 1-08 Fenians
R Power 0-4, J Dalton 0-3, M Rice 0-1, J Power 0-1, J Moran 0-1. K Power 0-5, P Dunlea 1-0, B Ryan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1.
First round O'Loughlin Gaels 0-14 - 1-06 Erin's Own
N Skehan 0-6, A Geoghegan 0-4, B Dowling 0-2, M Nolan 0-1, J Comerford 0-1. M Boran 1-0, D Fogarty 0-2, R Ryan 0-2, C Dunne 0-1, S Byrne 0-1.

Relegation play-off

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2 October 2005 Play-off Fenians 2-11 - 0-15 Glenmore Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
S Grehan 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, K Power 1-0, J Whelan 0-1, P Quinlan 0-1. M Phelan 0-7, P Fitzgerald 0-2, R Mullally 0-2, E Dollard 0-1, P Mullally 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, S Dollard 0-1.

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-20 - 3-08 St. Martin's
H Shefflin 1-7, E Reid 1-4, J Fitzpatrick 1-3, D Hoyne 0-2, M Aylward 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1, P Reid 0-1. D Lawlor 0-6,A Lawlor 1-1, S Coonan 0-1.
Quarter-final James Stephens 0-16 - 0-10 Carrickshock
E Larkin 0-7, E McCormack 0-3, D Cody 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, J Murray 0-1. R Power 0-4, J Moran 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, M Rice 0-1, J Power 0-1, P Cleary 0-1.
Quarter-final Graigue-Ballycallan 3-12 - 1-13 Young Irelands
K Cleere 0-6, E Brennan 1-2, A Ronan 1-0, J Hoyne 1-0, J Young 0-2, J Dunphy 0-1, T Dermody 0-1. DJ Carey 0-6, D Carroll 1-2, O Carter 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, M Carey 0-1.
Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 3-17 - 0-11 Tullaroan
N Skehan 1-5, M Comerford 0-5, M Nolan 1-1, J Lawlor 1-0, B Dowling 0-2, B Hogan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, B Kelly 0-1, J Comerford 0-1. T Fitzgerald 0-5, R Cleere 0-2, M Maher 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, P Donehny 0-1.

Semi-finals

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Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-19 - 1-10 O'Loughlin Gaels Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
H Shefflin 0-8, J Fitzpatrick 0-4, P Reid 1-0, M Aylward 0-3, TJ Reid 0-2, E Reid 0-1, D Hoyne 0-1. N Skehan 0-7, J Lawlor 1-2, B Dowling 0-1.
Semi-final James Stephens 2-16 - 1-09 Graigue-Ballycallan Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 0-9, D McCormack 1-1, G Whelan 1-0, J Murray 0-2, E McCormack 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1, R Hayes 0-1. M Hoyne 1-0, K Cleere 0-3, J Young 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, J Dunphy 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1.

Final

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23 October 2005 Final James Stephens 1-18 - 2-12 Ballyhale Shamrocks Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin (0-9, six frees), E McCormack (1-2), D McCormack (0-2), S Egan (0-2), B McEvoy (0-2); P O'Brien (0-1). TJ Reid (1-2); E Reid (1-1), D Hoyne (0-3), J Fitzpatrick (0-2), H Shefflin (0-2, two frees), M Aylward (0-1), T Coogan (0-1). Referee: E Crowley (Mooncoin)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-25 25 3 8.33
2 Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 1-18 21 3 7.00
3 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-18 20 3 6.66
4 Michael Phelan Glenmore 0-14 14 2 7.00
5 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 1-10 13 2 6.50
6 Eoin Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-06 12 3 4.00
James Fitzpatrick Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-09 12 3 4.00
7 Eoin McCormack James Stephens 1-07 10 3 3.33
Dermot Lawlor St. Martin's 1-07 10 3 3.33
8 Kevin Cleere Graigue-Ballycallan 0-09 9 2 4.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-07 10 St. Martin's
2 Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-09 9 Graigue-Ballycallan
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-09 9 Ballyhale Shamrocks
3 Thomas Drennan Young Irelands 1-05 8 Dunnamaggin
Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 1-05 8 Tullaroan
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-08 8 O'Loughlin Gaels
4 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 1-04 7 Dunnamaggin
Eoin Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-04 7 St. Martin's
Michael Phelan Glenmore 0-07 7 St. Martin's
Stephen Grehan Fenians 0-07 7 Glenmore
Michael Phelan Glenmore 0-07 7 Fenians
Eoin Larkin James Stephens 0-07 7 Carrickshock
Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 1-05 8 Ballyhale Shamrocks

References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Village complete notable double". Irish Times. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2018.